Heidi Poe

Author: Heidi

  • Christmas Lights Shine Brighter than Tinsel in the Darkness!

    Christmas Lights Shine Brighter than Tinsel in the Darkness!

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    Heidi

    I took down all the Christmas decorations- every last thing: the tree, the lights, the stockings, the decorative signs from Hobby Lobby (40% off, of course!), the Nativity, and ALL the snowmen. I packed it up neatly and stored it safely away. I took it all down. The day after Christmas! I am not a…

  • A Leaf Falls in the Forest (With a Little Help)!

    A Leaf Falls in the Forest (With a Little Help)!

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    Heidi

    A shower of golden leaves rained down from the bountiful trees lining the path ahead, beckoning me to step into the bucolic autumnal landscape. What could be more perfect on a lovely autumn afternoon? It was a beautiful moment, to be sure. What you don’t see is my husband in the woods, off to the…

  • The ruthless elimination of an opera-loving cricket

    The ruthless elimination of an opera-loving cricket

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    Heidi

    I woke up abruptly in the middle of the night.  At 1:03 A.M. To the sound of a chirping cricket. One single cricket. Somewhere inside my house. I hate crickets. Okay, I don’t actually hate crickets. When they’re outside. But I am not a fan of one lone cricket singing an opera at the top…