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…

8 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…

9 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,…

9 years ago

The View

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

9 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.…

9 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…

9 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

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