“Brad, promise me you won’t get mad,” I said into my pink razor phone. In the rear view mirror three little faces looked at their young mother trying to hold it together.

This is one of my favorite stories from 2020. The Amazing Race is the story of the only time I beat my 18 year-old son in a race, but it is more than just a victory, it was our break through.

Time: No matter how you spend it, there is no slowing it down or holding it for ransom. Even the greatest moments linger only in our memory like small snapshots.

Walking down the Christmas aisle at Walmart my eyes fell on a box of Old fashioned ribbon candy and instantly memories from Great Grandma’s house filled my head.

Alas, I have a new treat to win hearts and bring delight to all the hungry children. It is none other than the famous Scotcheroo.

Fresh from the oven, the rolls, golden brown have doubled in size. The cream cheese frosting melts into gooey puddles on top as I wait for them to cool meanwhile the family awakens to the sweet smell.

This is a soup day, I thought as I looked out the window at the gray sky and cold rain driving down upon the road.

There is no one I want to connect more with than you. Popping into my mind in everyday life yet we are not as close as I wish…Family.