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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  • 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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  • A Special Place

    A Special Place

    Driving onto the grounds of the Biltmore Estate last April was an experience for the senses. As we curved up through the winding road, I…

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  • Rallying to Write.. And What Happened

    Rallying to Write.. And What Happened

    Last June was a busy month for me. I had my port-a-cath surgically removed; we drove to the other side of the state to spend…

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