BARN OWL
OCG Barn Owl in the window at Mieke Willems
“Things that I thought were unacceptable a few years ago are now commonplace in my house,” she said, “like all four of us starting the day on four computers in four separate rooms.”
Breakfast Can Wait. The Day’s First Stop Is Online.
By Brad Stone, NY Times
via South Willard
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And one day, there he was, home from work early, mowing the lawn. A man doesn’t mow his lawn if he’s going to leave it. Not this man. Then he fixed a door that had been broken for eight years. He made a comment about our front porch needing paint. Our front porch. He mentioned needing wood for next winter. The future. Little by little, he started talking about the future.
It was Thanksgiving dinner that sealed it. My husband bowed his head humbly and said, “I’m thankful for my family.”
He was back.
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Those Aren't Fighting Words, Dear
By Laura A. Munson
NY Times via South Willard