Amy Secrist

Tag: time

  • Hello, Time

    A washboard and a wood-burning oven are things I don’t have. A few months ago the little ones were sick, for weeks, and I was exhausted, but I didn’t cry. Then my washing machine fell apart inside and quit spinning. But I didn’t cry; I used every stitch of fabric in the house before packing the…

  • when it’s time

    our two-year-old runs to me, her bare feet smacking the hard floor. Smiling, she asks me, “may I watch a show, when it’s time?” She runs away and runs back, “May I have chocolate, when it’s time?” And again, “may I play on your phone, when it’s time?” I answer yes, yes, and yes, and…