If I had a daughter, I would have considered naming her Grace. It is a name that feels both vintage and traditional while maintaining a modern air. Grace is elegant, classic, has a strong yet sweet sound, is simple to pronounce and easy to spell. -Grace- It was also my great-grandmother’s name, Grace McIntire, who was resilient,…
Author: Kelly Yarbro Griffith
Kelly Yarbro Griffith
Born in Iowa. Raised and live in Texas.
Zombie Viruses, My Mom, Permafrost & Society
Hate Language My siblings and I differ greatly, and we love each other unconditionally. Growing up in a two-bedroom trailer and then later upgrading to a three-bedroom, space was a premium; add to this, we moved constantly in the early years, we were forced, by circumstance, to be close. (But hey, how could you not…
Cinnamon & Sugar Toast
I lost my muse or at minimum she has been hiding. Lately I’ve call out to her, “K.K. Anise, come back”, “K.K., inspire me” … silence. According to my parents, when I was young (meaning single digits, not in my 20’s which is a whole ‘nother young), I could not pronounce my own name, so I…
St*ff
We are in the middle of a major home renovation, a much overdue renovation. We’ve lived in a time-capsule of trends-throughout-the-decades. Our former neighbor, Mr. Benny, built our house and those around us shortly after returning from the war … that is WWII. Over the years we have updated and upgraded the urgent issues: a substantial electrical system…
A Boy, A Pencil, & God
There are some battles, in life, worth fighting and others not so much. Those closest to me know that I do not back away from a confrontation that I deem to be unjust. (Unfortunately, the world is full of injustice). Granted, I do not always choose my conflicts wisely, but I am a work in progress….
Poppy Love
Lately I find myself spending more and more time in waiting rooms. There’s always another appointment with a professional to discuss my ever-aging body. Granted, they are clustered together. Like most educators, I schedule everything for the summer months: dentist, gynecologist, ophthalmologist, primary care, and specialists for things I never knew existed. Heaven help me if I have…
Until Then, We’ll Have to Muddle Through Somehow
I cry easily. Tears of joy. Tears of heartbreak. I’ve stopped being embarrassed about it; I’m accepting who I am. ———- As a child, I loved Saturday mornings. Unlike now, I woke early, with zeal, to watch cartoons, play Old Maids (no longer politically correct) and Go Fish with my siblings, Scott and Kim, and I dreamed of the…
My Best Friend
We all have that friend. The one who is a bad influence. The one who leads you down a path of ruin. The one you love despite the destructive relationship. After time together you may regret your bad discissions, you may even carry the weight of those choices for months or even years to come, but you just can’t…
Spring Fling
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.”– Charles Dickens, Great Expectations The last week of March on the Texas Gulf Coast. We lean more into summer as “winter in the shade” gives way to…
Read the Sign
Like countless other people, I walk through life juggling numerous tasks at a time: work, family, the pets, attempting to fulfill what I perceive to be others’ expectations of me, planning for the holidays, cleaning house, cooking and personal growth. I tell myself that I can successfully keep all of the balls in the air at one time,…
