‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for one mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that in the morning, lots of toys would be there. We children weren’t nestled, all snug in our beds, we were downstairs awaiting, for thatContinue reading “‘Twas the night before Christmas”
Author Archives: knenn11
Low-tech Loser?
I am typing this on a laptop, to post to a blog, on what I like to call the interweb, so I am not completely behind the times. I do still have a dumb phone. It’s a simple flip phone, no data plan, no keyboard even, just calling (and texting, as of last year!) IContinue reading “Low-tech Loser?”
If I had known…
Missing my dad today, on what would have been his 70th birthday. I wrote the following not long after he went to heaven in 2010. I later included it in my book, Random Thoughts. If I had known it was our last meal together I would have let you pick what we ate If I had known it wasContinue reading “If I had known…”
Coffee Pot?
Having been married to a teacher for 14 years, I have seen my share of less-than-useful teacher gifts. They are sweet, well-meant, and sometimes very useful (like restaurant gift cards.) But…really, how many coffee mugs do two people need? (Especially when neither is a coffee drinker!) When my husband came home this week with hisContinue reading “Coffee Pot?”
22 Days
Slip into the mind of a sixth grader and travel back with me to 1989. The world watched as the Berlin wall fell, while my health crumbled more privately, life-threat unseen… All I knew was I was in pain. A lot of it. It was a huge pain in my small chest. At age 11,Continue reading “22 Days”
A Man of Many Talents
This sketch, based on a photo of me at age 2, was drawn by my dad, Edward Lee Jones, 11/14/43-5/19/10. Remembering him today, and his many talents. In addition to displaying artistic ability, he could: keep a household appliance or family car running long after its natural life. be a real-life MacGyver and create whatever was neededContinue reading “A Man of Many Talents”
Feeling Honored
Congratulations to the winners of the 10th annual poetry contest celebrating the Crystal Lake Public Library’s 100th Anniversary. Pictured at left from left to right: Sharon Davis (1st Place Adult Contest); Reese Grindstaff (3rd Place Young Adult Contest); Alanna Taubin (1st Place Young Adult Contest); Kerry Nenn (Honorable Mention Adult Contest). Other winners (not pictured):Continue reading “Feeling Honored”
One Tag. One Gift. A Lifetime of Impact
You’re a seven-year-old boy who will not be getting the soccer ball he wants this Christmas. You are a six-year-old girl who won’t be receiving the coat you need this winter. You will not be opening presents with your parents on Christmas morning. Why? You are one of the 1.7 million children whose parent isContinue reading “One Tag. One Gift. A Lifetime of Impact”
Eternal Spring
Didn’t make it to the well today. Too much to do. Busy, busy. Later, yes, later. Didn’t make it to the well today. Feeling thirsty, but don’t have the time. Didn’t make it to the well today. Supplies running low. Maybe tomorrow. Yes, tomorrow. Didn’t make it to the well today. Don’t think I needContinue reading “Eternal Spring”
Thirst
To see your light so bright that it outshines everything else To hear your voice so loud it drowns out all my other thoughts To feel your love so immensely that it erases every black emotion To have your glory flood over my soul so fully that it washes away all else That your presenceContinue reading “Thirst”