Emerald Pope

December 9, 2020

1.84

The next day we chilled at the cabin. I figured my family would appreciate not having a full day of activities after a day of travel. We slept in late, had...

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December 8, 2020

1.83

The cabin had two bedrooms, both with double beds. For an adult, her room is a normal size, but for a child it was quite large and Emerald was concerned...

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December 8, 2020

1.82

I haven’t needed a fireplace in a long time and forgot how pleasant the smell of burning wood is and the feel of heat on one side of my body....

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December 7, 2020

1.81

We entered our little oasis in the woods and got settled after a brief meeting with the ranger. The huge TV in the family room mesmerized my daughter as she...

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December 7, 2020

1.80

Neither of us are outdoorsy types, but I figured a holiday in the mountains could be fun. I mean, when you live in paradise, where do you vacation? Emmy was...

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December 6, 2020

1.78

I hadn’t stopped thinking about Izzy’s question. He seriously sidelined me with that one. Despite my many disappointments, I still want Winston in my life. I don’t see the point...

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December 4, 2020

1.76

I suppose we have a budding artist on our hands. I will never curtail her expressions of creativity, but when it creates chores, that’s a big no no. I almost...

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December 3, 2020

1.75

We are blessed. I thank the Watcher every day for our angel. We would give anything for Emerald, and she gets just about everything she wants. She could have turned...

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November 26, 2020

1.74

My girl Nay strutted into the house with new, confident, sassy energy, and it looked SO good on her!! I’d been so busy lately, we didn’t talk as much. I’m...

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November 26, 2020

1.73

I’m not sure why I was so nervous. Only our closest friends were invited. I guess it’s the fear and excitement thing again. As I thought over my young adult...

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