Category Archives: Kerry
Uno No More — Kerry – 8/31/2015
Uno No More – Kerry E.B. Black 31 August 2015 Sleepovers are misnamed. Perhaps I should have realized when my insomniac children asked to host a sleepover that little if any sleep would be in order for the evening. Ever … Continue reading
Heavenward — Kerry – 8/17/2015
Heavenward 17 August 2015 Dear Kerry, Tonight, I lounge on my deck, a cool breeze caressing my hair. I stepped on my basil plant, and its spicy, clean smell lingers. Crickets serenade as my family sleeps. My neck strains, the … Continue reading
Say a Little Prayer — Kerry – 8/10/2015
Say a Little Prayer August 10, 2015 Dear Kerry, Today, my five-year-old son held the door for a woman in a full burka. As she walked by, she said, “May Allah be pleased with you.” My little dude nodded and … Continue reading
The Cookie Table – Kerry – 7/27/15
The Cookie Table- Kerry E.B. Black July 27, 2015 Dear Reader- Here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we have a quaint nuptial tradition. Our weddings boast a cookie table overflowing with homemade confections. Family members pull out favorite recipes, sift the best … Continue reading
Treed – Kerry – 7/20/15
Treed- Kerry E.B. Black July 20, 2015 Dear Kerry, As a kid, I climbed anything, reaching great heights only to become trapped atop by my own fear. Like a kitten, I became treed, paralyzed until my father scaled the heights … Continue reading
Zoo Adventure – Kerry- 7/13/15
Zoo Adventure July 13, 2015 Dear Kerry, The other day, I took two of my little kiddos to a Members’ Night at the Zoo. Matthew and Sarah bounced and squealed, excitement uncontained. “We’re going to the zoo! We’ll see animals … Continue reading
Bucket List – Kerry – 7/7/15
Bucket List July 7, 2015 Dear Kerry, After we defeated a level on his video game, my five-year-old jumped up and down, thrilled. “Woo hoo Mom!” He high-fived me. “I can check something off my bucket list.” The phrase took … Continue reading
If You Can’t Say Something Nice — Kerry – 7/1/2015
If You Can’t Say Something Nice July 1, 2015 Dear Kerry, Tonight, after putting the littlest members of the family to bed (for the fifth time), you sat to write while your husband and oldest daughter watched television. Your daughter … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 