There are no words to describe the love that I feel when I look at this old, decaying Polaroid. None. Christmas 1973. Five people who know they can count on each other today, 45 years later.
Mini Me Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
I know why it happens the way it does. It is so it doesn't break a Mama's heart into a million kazillion pieces all at once-never to be put back together again. Don't get me wrong, it did break this Mama's heart, but I learned to live with it. The day we took Mini Me to Belmont …
From Zero to Piedmont Park in 5 Days
This was my third kid and I had never taught anyone how to ride a bike. How had that happened? I don't remember who taught Mini Me how to ride a bike, but I remember that he was riding, sans training wheels, at age 4, barefoot, and slinging his lightening bolt-paint-job-bicycle in neighbors' yards up …
In the Gutter
I am re-screening our screened porch - because I know how, and because it needs it badly. Today, I set out early. I am beginning to put up the new screen, and that is exciting to me. Unfortunately, I got a little side tracked. I had been toying with what to do with the gutter …
Joe
I grew up with a guy named Joe. We had Art class together. He was younger than I was. He was cute. We were both shy. Our relationship was never like that. Artists have a way of being able to connect with each other when they cannot connect with others. Joe's sister, Tracy, was in …
Surprise
I will admit that there is a part of me that still thinks of Valentine's Day as a Hallmark Holiday; however, I am also willing to admit that I thought that more back when I did not have a Valentine to share it with. Now, don't get me wrong--we don't get all sappy. And hell to …
The Cuckoo’s Nest
...And by 'it', I mean those terribly annoying cosmic forces that sometimes seem to come together, all at once, as one, to work against you and make your day go to hell in a hand bag.....
Sweet Aline
I'm writing this while she is still alive-awful as that statement sounds. I want her to be able to read the way I feel about her before the inevitable happens-and it will. We both know it. My friend, Aline, has ALS. Lou Gehrig's disease. I was shocked when I found out. ALS affects more men than …
She’s Gone
I gave our dog away today. I have been sitting here crying ever since, even though I know it was the right thing to do. I gave her to relatives …
Right is Right Even if No One Else is Doing It….
Would I do it again? Oh hell yes. I did it for my child. And all of the others. It's everyone else who should be living with regret. Right is right even if no one else is doing it.