My cousin, Ken, has a favorite story about our Granny. He says when he was little, he used to sneak up on her to scare her. One day, my aunt caught him. "Don't scare your Granny like that!" she scolded. Now, you and I both know that my aunt was afraid Granny's old heart couldn't take that kind of exercise. But later on, Granny pulled Ken aside and told him to keep doing what … [Read more...] about Don’t let me look
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Stronger
When I was younger, I was reluctant to share my writing. It was so . . . personal. When I was in my twenties, my husband, kids, and I moved west. My parents lived in the east. So Mama and I didn't get much of a chance to hang out. When my parents visited, Mama and I stayed up late. We both understood the way households work. If we wanted to talk--really talk--we had to do it … [Read more...] about Stronger
Cyrus Driskoll – Part 1
Cyrus Driskoll had evolved. You may have met him at one time or another. He lived up the street or around the corner or even next door. He charmed the girls, shared his best toys with the boys and primarily did what his parents and teachers told him to. Cyrus wasn’t perfect. He was just a regular kid. Occasionally, as with most children, he did something he shouldn’t have, but … [Read more...] about Cyrus Driskoll – Part 1
Perspective
Is it just me? Sometimes, the moon looks like a giant light in a dark sky. Other times, I swear, it's a round keyhole into a brighter world. Now, maybe that keyhole moon has everything to do with how my eyes are focused and nothing to do with my imagination. But, I don't believe that. I have more luck writing on those keyhole nights. What's on the other side of sky's dark … [Read more...] about Perspective
Riding Shotgun
In March, I drove north to visit my daughter. The night before I left, I called her. "What's your address again, sweetie?" She sighed. The last two times, she had to come find me so I could follow her home. Embarassing! "I'm going to run it through Mapquest this time," I said. "That way, I have it all written down just in case I get lost." Well, when I put the address into … [Read more...] about Riding Shotgun
