She stood all of 4′ 10″ and weighed 110 pounds. She was my father’s aunt but was more like his second mother. When I recently found a box with her name on the outside I felt my heart twist. Dad became her power of attorney. He passed 11 years ago; now those records sit at…
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” ~ Lao Tzu Possibilities. Embrace.
“Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke Spring is finally here. We have color in the yard. I’ve been waiting. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Enjoy! And, the best for last. Can you tell what this is? These were just the ticket, the boost…
“…it’s going to have diamonds, rubies, and emeralds….” I’d tell my mother, according to my childhood fantasy. Beyond that, there is a certain image I attach to my ship. But, I’ll get back to that. When I was young, When My Ship Comes In is a game my mother played with us. There were plenty…
I woke today in need of a really good chuckle. A belly laugh would be best. I searched my archives and found the following: Did it work? It perfectly captured my sentiments. After this week I’m feeling old, rusty, and a bit saggy. I mean my brain, but still…I’m feeling rather exposed. I started a…
finding merle 