Grandma and I shared a bedroom. I loved my Grandma and didn’t mind sharing a room with her. We slept together in the queen-sized bed. There was a toilet in what must have been a closet at one time...
I attended school at the small red brick schoolhouse The one across the street from my house Each grade was held in a different classroom My third-grade teacher was Mrs. Smith I didn’t know Mrs. Smith...
I’ve always loved the carousel With the brightly colored horses going up and down on the poles As the platform slowly turns in circles The exhilaration of my pony galloping around with all the others...
She took the money because her wants have no boundaries. She took the money because she feels she is entitled to everything. She took the money because she was the adult and I was the child. She took...
There was another mass shooting last night. Another random act that defies reason. Defies logic. An act that fills our hearts with dread. With fear. With outrage. With questions. These random...
I was graced with blonde curly hair. The kind of hair that curls in unexpected ways. The kind or hair that resists being tamed. The kind of hair that gets frizzy and kinky in the humidity. The kind of...
In 1978, Bob Seger wrote the song “Feel Like a Number”. In it, he talks about how insignificant he feels in all aspects of life. His refrain shouts out “I’m not a number. Dammit, I’m a man!”. Those...
I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted from all the bickering and fighting over politics. And I’m exhausted from all the angry bitter posts on social media. And I’m frustrated that if I post...
Is every decision a major decision? Why do we struggle with things as if they are life or death? Should I? Or shouldn’t I? I don’t know about you, but I find that I struggle with making decisions...
I wear a blue tutu, white tights and ballet slippers sprayed with silver paint. Mom and Dad sit in the darkened school auditorium. I run onto the stage with the other little girls and take my...
This past weekend, Robert and I decided to go kayaking at North Park Lake. Robert had never been kayaking before. And it has been at least 10 years since I tried it. Kayaking is a popular summer sport...
I remember you teaching me to ride a bike, taking the training wheels off when I was ready. I remember you picking me up when I fell. I remember you taking me to Keystone Lake and teaching me how to...
