Living Two Lives
I was never interested in living two lives. Sounded too complicated for me. But here I am, one week shy …
Category Archives: faith
Thanksgiving at 80
For most of my adult life, my family celebrated Thanksgiving at my brother’s home in Michigan. We would come from …
Grateful to be Screwless with a New Hip and Even-Steven Legs
I’m on my way. I’ve shagged my walker. I use a cane only when I’m outdoors and only to help …
Wearing Esther’s Shoes – White Skechers
“Sharp shoes,” my physical therapist said. “Would you like to hear the story behind them?” “Sure,” she said as she …
Nostalgia – My Maternal Grandma (1874-1958)
My maternal grandma was blind from glaucoma and deaf by the age of fifty. I met her a few times, …
Growing Older: On Turning 80
“What are you trying to prove?” my friend asked in a text. I had just sent her a photo of …
Merry Christmas…
from my house to your house! All the way from my snowy front yard to my sunny one! Remember the …
Colors of Thanksgiving – 2005
“Mom, look what I found,” Kathleen said as she pulled a slip of paper from her shiny fuchsia purse. “A …
Missing My Sister Esther
“You’re coming up to a small town that has an historical marker,” Esther texted to me as Marv and I …
Grief at Thirty-six Months: Honey, would you please…
Come back for just a day? I want to tell you about— The water softener spraying water over the furnace …
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