Leaving The Door Open

Keeping it Real Storytelling

  • Hiding in a Painting

    Hiding in a Painting

    I had finished weeding around the begonias in my grandfather’s garden as I did sometimes on Saturday mornings. I knew that he would be waiting inside for me. I was nervous about going in because I had something on my mind. I was 16 or…

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  • Finding Family

    Finding Family

    It’s been exactly eight months since my mother, Gretchen, passed away. I haven’t written about her in almost that long. I think there are a…

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  • The Desk

    The Desk

    I’m on my hands and knees under a piece of furniture, looking up, holding a magnifying glass in my hand. It’s a tight fit and…

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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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