Leaving The Door Open

Non-Fiction Stories…Follow Who You Are

  • The Spirit of a Library

    The Spirit of a Library

    Herman Wouk. Ken Follett. David Baldacci. Barack Obama. What do these authors have in common? They all kept my mother company at one time or another. Books were her passion (or at least one of them) for as long as I can remember. When I…

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  • The Days – A Gripping & Cautionary Tale

    When they announced The Emmys for outstanding television programming, I wanted to see a nomination or two for “The Days.” It is an eight-part limited…

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  • Take It to the Limit

    I was fifteen when The Eagles released their song “Take It to the Limit.” Just typing those words brings the melody to mind; it has…

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  • Wide Waters

    Wide Waters

    “The water is wide, I can’t cross overAnd neither have I wings to fly.Give me a boat that can carry twoAnd both shall row my…

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  • Lessons From Sara

    Lessons From Sara

    I only had one grandmother growing up. She was my dad’s mother, and she was kind, full of class, and very independent-minded. She was also…

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