the past

My Bicycle

The other day I borrowed my neighbor's bicycle so I could do a few "laps" around the neighborhood. Many months…

9 years ago

To Have a Daughter

"Come sit right here," I say as I pat my hand on the sofa cushion.  She sits with her back…

10 years ago

Dig Deep

My mother-in-law stood in the middle of our carpeted living room with the sun from the skylight on her face,…

10 years ago

The View

In the summer of 1996 I went o New York City, New York for the first time in my life.…

10 years ago

Oh yes, Phineas and Ferb

The last couple of weeks before school started we were kind of grasping for straws as to what to do.…

10 years ago

When the Nostalgia Kicks In…

There are many things about our childhoods that are different than the ones our own children are experiencing.  I know…

10 years ago

Walking From, Walking To

You spot her as you drive up - she's walking with earnest.  With her, a child grasping her hand - probably…

10 years ago

Wasted time is so 2014

The puppy dog and I walk down the street, the sun on our faces like a welcomed greeting from an…

10 years ago

January always comes after December

I always think "Oh my gosh, another year has passed just like that," when I begin to take a look…

10 years ago

The Dress-Up Box

A friend of mine was having a garage sale and I knew I could find a "few" things to contribute.…

10 years ago