Category Archives: Stories of Home

Mosaic of Life and Loss

Posted on March 1, 2013 by bethanyswanson

I have never had alcohol aside from cough medicine, so I had to take the nurses at their word when they said, “The effects of magnesium sulfate are like being drunk.” Everything was blurry.  The room and the sheets smelled like … Continue reading →

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Kidney Stones

Posted on June 1, 2012 by bethanyswanson

I am writing this amid a kidney stone attack. Crazy? Let’s start with why there’s pain. According to kidney.niddk.nih.gov, “A kidney stone is a hard mass developed from crystals that separate from the urine within the urinary tract.” When that … Continue reading →

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A Spiritual Life Lesson

Posted on June 13, 2011 by bethanyswanson

I stepped out of the car Sunday after church only to have our neighbor greet me with smile, “Oh good you’re home,” but his tone was off.   “Do you need something?”  The heavy humidity caused me to move slowly … Continue reading →

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Grandma Kushman

Posted on June 7, 2011 by bethanyswanson

My grandmother is turning 90 this month.  The year she was born Babe Ruth becomes all time home run champ, Charlie Chaplin had a movie in theaters, the most expensive automobile was a Heine-Velox at a cost of about $20,000 … Continue reading →

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One Night in a Hot Tub

Posted on June 4, 2011 by bethanyswanson

The date was Friday, September 3, 1993.  The place was Chicago.  The reason Paul and I were in Chicago?  His sister Stina was getting married the next day. After driving back from the rehearsal and dinner, Paul asked me if … Continue reading →

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Selflessness From A Self-Centered Child

Posted on April 18, 2011 by bethanyswanson

Paul was speaking with Elena tonight about her future as he was tucking her in bed. Elena admitted, “Yeah, I really like acting. I know the shows now are kind of small, but I really like getting on stage.” Paul … Continue reading →

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Someone Taught Him Well

Posted on March 30, 2011 by bethanyswanson

I was just about to press the “send” button after typing an email message requesting a recipe from my aunt. I was rereading it for errors when my son ordered, “Wait, wait, wait, Mom.” “What, Isaiah?” “Don’t forget to say … Continue reading →

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Sick and Tired

Posted on March 19, 2011 by bethanyswanson

Isaiah was really sick today. How did I know? He slept until noon. But… When he woke up, I asked him how he felt. He groggily, looked at me, furrowed his brow and said, “I had a really weird dream.” … Continue reading →

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Sisterly Concern

Posted on March 14, 2011 by bethanyswanson

Paul and Elena are in the car on the way to the store. Isaiah and I are at home because Isaiah is sick. Elena solemnly admits to Paul, “Daddy, I feel sorry for Isaiah.” Paul expecting some heartfelt sentiment about … Continue reading →

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Things We Say (Part 3)

Posted on March 5, 2011 by bethanyswanson

There is a response we commonly speak which makes about as much sense as the one prior. Okay, imagine with me, you are in a public restroom and you want to check and see if there is an empty stall. … Continue reading →

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