Mother’SFeet
Topreventourdog，Lacy，frompesteringvisitorstoourhouse，mymotheroftenmassagedherassheloungedbeneaththekitchentable，herfavoriterestingspot.Onedayacontractorcameovertotalkaboutahome—improvementproject.Asheandmymothersatacrossthetablediscussingtherenovations，mymotherslippedoffhershoesandmind—lesslysoothedLacywithherfeet.Mymotherhadbeentalkingforaboutahalf—hourwhentohergreatembarrassmentsheheardLacybarkout.sidethefrontdoor.