Betsy
Betsy is her full name, but we call her “Bets” for short.
“Come on, Bets,” we mutter, as she climbs mountains. We pat the center armrest, “You can do this, old girl!”
She Dreams in Mom Jeans
When my sister texted me a YouTube clip entitled ” ‘Regular’ Mom SHOCKS World with her Dance Moves,” I expected to watch a Napoleon Dynamite-esque dance. Instead, I watched as 36-year-old Erica Coffelt showcased impressive hip-hop dance moves (self-taught, by the way), earning a standing ovation at the end of her performance. I smiled wide throughout her dance, floored by her creativity and courage. She exuberated the kind of joy we encourage in kids; the kind we forget we are capable of having as adults.
Thunder and Limes
I like thunderstorms.
I like the silence that descends before the water hits the ground and the way that rain can start as splatters and crescendo into a downpour.