Leaving The Door Open

Keeping it Real Storytelling

  • The Bouncin’ Snowman Gift

    The Bouncin’ Snowman Gift

    We received our silly “Bouncin’ Snowman” in the mail circa 2004; a Christmas gift from my mom’s second cousin, Gwen. He stood about 15 inches tall, dressed in a red fur Santa-like jacket and green mittens and green hat. He wore a red and green…

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  • M&M: Mars and Maya

    M&M: Mars and Maya

    Mischief is afoot this week with the Super Bowl returning for its LVII season and, with it, the inevitable roll-out of the best of 2023’s…

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  • Getting Into Online Art Auctions

    It’s been about 19 months since I removed two paintings from my walls in order to sell them to contribute towards my mother’s memory care.…

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  • The Sticker

    The Sticker

    Last March, I had just finished a refreshing swim and beach walk with my husband along a stretch of the Atlantic which parallels Patrick Air…

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  • Digging a Little 3-Part Harmony

    Digging a Little 3-Part Harmony

    It’s New Year’s Eve, 1972. A band is playing “Celebrate, Celebrate, dance to the music..” and suddenly Dick Clark’s voice emerges “direct from aboard the…

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