When One Door Opens
Keri Horon2024-06-13T13:46:49-07:00It was a blistering hot day soon after we moved from the Bay Area to the Central Valley. The Mediterranean climate of the Bay is something I was grateful for during the 20+ years we [...]
sun * son * Son
Keri Horon2024-01-27T15:30:43-08:00One foggy morning a few years ago, after I dropped Zach off at his beloved school, I decided to do the coffee shop + laptop thing. I have to admit, I was not in the [...]
The Preston Pére Noël
Keri Horon2023-12-12T10:37:02-08:00What little child doesn’t scream, cry, or freeze up when introduced to Santa for the first time? Maybe there are some littles who reach exuberantly for the man with the white beard and round belly [...]
Sense & Sensibilitea
Keri Horon2023-09-26T14:24:48-07:00Ordinarily, tea bags are pretty…well, ordinary. Neatly arranged in colorful, perky, perfect-sized boxes or stacked like Pringles® in pretty metal tins, tea bags generally stay perched on a shelf till needed. Whatever their packaging, dressed-up [...]
Dancing at the DMV
Keri Horon2023-07-27T13:35:34-07:00Much to my surprise, I was asked for my ID while purchasing wine recently. I was carded?? Maybe the cashier forgot her glasses that day. And I probably should have donned mine when I pulled [...]
Wish. Wash. Awaken.
Keri Horon2023-07-20T12:34:39-07:00I want to get baptized too. Six words. Six powerful words. And six words that were communicated purposefully, accurately, and simply. They were not to be ignored. […]
Lemme’ See You Smile
Keri Horon2023-02-04T17:26:17-08:00During the winter months, we like to watch Wheel of Fortune while eating dinner. Somehow, the combination of comfort food and Pat Sajak’s corny jokes just caps off a wintry evening. And the routine of [...]
The Goodwill Glass Debacle
Keri Horon2022-11-17T21:56:53-08:00Sitting on the garage floor, collecting dust and occasionally getting kicked by our careless footsteps, was a collection of glassware in various baskets. Like most of the world, stay-at-home mandates provided time (lots and lots [...]
A Beautiful Nudge
Keri Horon2022-09-21T19:53:08-07:00I thought he was thunder, Mighty and mean – Where is he? I wondered. He’s there, but unseen? ©KeriMeHome His presence among us? No, that can’t be. Then what’s all the fuss – [...]
Offerings
Keri Horon2022-12-31T17:22:35-08:00This fictional short story is in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd) and Autism Awareness Month (April). May the ones who misunderstand gain a bit of insight; may the ones who love those [...]