I grew up in a house with ghosts. From the time we moved into the house, my sister and I complained about the noise. Our parents never heard anything louder than a squeaky step. We heard large … [Read more...] about Ghost Story
Wisdom Comes, Whether We Want It or Not
Long before I moved to a senior community, I happily gave advice to older friends and relatives. I seemed to know exactly what they should do. My list of what they needed to plan for, to investigate, … [Read more...] about Wisdom Comes, Whether We Want It or Not
Winter Dreams
Winter is the best time to garden. Everything seems possible. A snow-covered landscape makes it even better — every artist wants a blank canvas. I page through the garden books and catalogs, study the … [Read more...] about Winter Dreams
I Need a Hero
You were probably having a well-earned cup of coffee, catching up on the latest speed traps, checking your tires or whatever it is that is checked by drivers who make their living traveling the roads … [Read more...] about I Need a Hero
You Have to Kiss a Lot of Frogs
So much time has passed — too many years to count. My sister and I sat in the waiting room outside the Intensive Care Unit where my mother sat with our dying father. The room was as sterile as a … [Read more...] about You Have to Kiss a Lot of Frogs
Morris Cove: A Child’s View
There were five of us. We were five cousins whose ages ranged from three to six or seven when we started going to my grandparents’ house for the summer. One of several uncles picked us up in a black … [Read more...] about Morris Cove: A Child’s View
End of Summer 1948
It was half-past August. When I was growing up, August 15 was the beginning of the end of summer. It marked the last time we went swimming. It was the time when the currents changed and the tides left … [Read more...] about End of Summer 1948