Leaving The Door Open

Keeping it Real Storytelling

  • Some of The Best of Life’s Stuff

    Some of The Best of Life’s Stuff

    I laughed out loud when I saw the photo of my two-month-old grandson sporting a “New to the Shenanigans” bib. It was a funny concept; almost like a clue to what’s coming. I don’t think anyone can raise a child without facing some “shenanigans” from…

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  • Phantom Music

    Phantom Music

    I was lying in bed the other morning; I had already taken my ear plugs out. I am such a light sleeper (perhaps because of…

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  • A Little Faith & The DeLorean 2.0

    A Little Faith & The DeLorean 2.0

    For long-time readers, do not be alarmed by the word DeLorean. You are not in a time warp traveling back to the future. Or, maybe…

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  • Fire and Water

    Fire and Water

    Over the weekend, I finally had some time to listen to an unusual tape cassette. Actually, I should rewind here because I needed to buy…

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  • A Lucky Girl

    A Lucky Girl

    Mom used to clean her paintbrushes with the heavy-duty solvent turpentine. The truth, however, was that she wasn’t painting much anymore in her small art…

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