Mother, May I Skip the Month of May?
Today is my grandma’s birthday. It’s too bad she isn’t here to celebrate. She always loved cake and ice cream…
Maybe that’s why I do, too.
Losing My Peace of Mind
A few days ago, I posted the following status update on my Facebook page: “That moment when your son, who lives 1300 miles away, calls to tell you he was carjacked at gunpoint…. Yes, I had that moment yesterday.” Although several days have passed since then, I still haven’t found my peace of mind. And […]
Sunshine and Chocolate Help Keep Gray Days Away
It feels like it’s been raining forever. In truth, I think this is only the third or fourth day. For the record, I am NOT a rainy day person. Throw several rainy days in a row in with the shorter days of fall and a good dose of nostalgia, and I become pretty much a […]
All My Loving
February 9, 1964 — the day my life changed forever. I’ll never forget that cold wintry Sunday evening. My parents hovered nearby as he told me to close my eyes and he’d kiss me. He told me he’d miss me. He even promised to write home every day and he’d send all his loving to […]
