Monthly Archives: April 2012

Moldy Bread

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

I am into my third grilled cheese coming out of the pan when I notice, as the fourth one heads in, there is mold on the bread. Damn! I inspect the three grilled cheese sandwiches already prepared. Fortunately, they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Picture Story

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

    I am laying flat on my back. The Iodine feels cold and slippery. I can smell it. The lights above me are bright. I close my eyes, not because the lights are bright, but because I cannot watch what is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Brillo Pad

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

   Something just popped into my head the other day ; the Brillo pad. I am not sure if they even make them anymore. My home has all non-stick pots and pans and plastic, too, so sponges with a scouring pad … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Dad’s on the Wrong Side of the Fence

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

    So today at baseball practice,  I timed the turns for all of the kids in my 8 year old son’s training trio,  as it seemed inequitable.  3 minutes and one second for one child, 1 minute and 38 seconds for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

S as in Sam

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

    I was at Staples today and the cashier was looking up my Staples Rewards card by my last name. I began spelling my last name for her, in the way that I had learned when I was a child listening … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Habit

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

    I was at the library, ready to check out a few books. I spend a moment scavenging through my bag for my card, eyes scanning the covers of the paperbacks on the rack by the computer check out.     I see … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Revolving Door Parade

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

      The revolving door in front of the hospital keeps moving and moving, even when there is not a soul around. I sit and wait for my father and step-mother to enter. There are ebbs and flows of people.    There … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

The Revolving Door Parade

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

      The revolving door in front of the hospital keeps moving and moving, even when there is not a soul around. I sit and wait for my father and step-mother to enter. There are ebbs and flows of people.    There … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Wife, Mother, Widow

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

      This evening I attended a wake for a colleague who lost her husband. Her children are with her, rubbing her back, leaning in to share a private word. The family prays the rosary in Spanish. The repetitions of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Search for the Perfect Travel Mug

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

  The Search for the Perfect Travel Mug   Yes, I have finally found the perfect travel mug.  No leaking, no moving parts, easy clean up.  I am tickled. That is, until I am washing my hands in the bathroom with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment