This is a thing my mother would say when she was trying to convey a sense of how she was feeling when there were too many things to do, and all of them demanding her immediate attention. Or, maybe when she observed me or my sister manically scattering our own attention when what we needed … Continue reading Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
Tag: writing retreat
Retreating
We don't get out the way some families do. We are, due to finances and personalities, basically a bunch of homebodies. But this spring we've already traveled to California and back to see Paul's parents and now we're leaving on Saturday for almost two weeks in Florida--a combination family vacation (going to grandma's house!) and writing/marital … Continue reading Retreating
Sheila squillante 