Live Laugh Love

Taylor | 10.02.11 That picture above is what Sundays or family is about…family smiles and love.  I spent Sunday afternoon sitting on a couch listening to Taylor talk to me in 2 year old speak. Most of which I understood and some of which I didn’t. We laughed. We named colors. I learned she likes to get $1 bills out of her dad’s wallet and … Continue reading Live Laugh Love

The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Seven

The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY TWENTY-SEVEN      Dean paced back and forth across the steps of the courthouse. His stomach was in knots and despite all Olivia was doing for him he could not shake his nerves.     “Take a deep breath,” she said, stepping in front of him. “They’ll be here any minute. You know traffic sucks at this … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Seven

The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Six

The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY TWENTY-SIX      “How much crap do you have?” Heather asked as she dropped an empty box and packing tape onto the floor.     “You’re lucky you didn’t have to help pack the whole house,” Olivia answered. “You’re helping with closet and that’s it.”     “Yeah well, when I took the day off from work to help … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Six

The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Five

The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY TWENTY-FIVE      Olivia sat in Susan’s hospital room staring at the monitor next to her bed. She had been designated with the morning watch and Susan wasn’t happy with it.     “You don’t have to stay,” she said as she stared at the television above Olivia’s head.     “Doesn’t work that way,” she replied. “We’re here … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Five

The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Four

The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY TWENTY-FOUR      Gray stared at the boxes lined against the wall of Olivia’s place. They were uniform in size, had been neatly labeled by room, and numbered. It was perhaps the neatest packing job he had ever seen. “Did you pack all this?” he asked as she loaded the dishwasher.     “No. I had a … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Four

The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Three

The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY TWENTY-THREE      “Thanks,” Zane said as the bartender placed three glasses of beer in front of him. He spun on his heel with the three glasses and walked to the table where Chris, Gray, Thom, and Simon sat. “Gray, Simon.”     “Thanks,” Gray said, grabbing his beer and sliding Simon’s to him. Taking a drink … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Three

The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Two

The Dumbing Down of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY TWENTY-TWO      “Hello. How many?” the hostess asked as the door closed behind Gray.     “I’m meeting two people here,” he answered. “They’ve already been seated.”     The hostess nodded. “Smoking or non?”     “Non.”     “Then they’re seated that way,” she answered as she pointed to her right.     Gray nodded and walked in the direction of her … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-Two

The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-One

The Dumbing Donw of Love (720 Hours in a Relationship) DAY TWENTY-ONE      “How many sexual partners are too many sexual partners?” Olivia asked as she stared at Dean in the chat window that was open on her computer. She watched as he furrowed his brow and then sighed.     “I don’t know,” he answered, looking at her in the chat window that was open on … Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Love: Day Twenty-One