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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  • My Afternoon with Matthew McConaughey

    My Afternoon with Matthew McConaughey

    It really all started with Instagram. When the new year began, I finally decided to join. At its most basic, I always considered it a…

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  • Talking Intuition with D.G. Kaye

    Talking Intuition with D.G. Kaye

    I just finished a book where one detective asks another about a suspect. “What does your gut tell you?” A few days later, I’m watched…

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  • More Instant Joy

    More Instant Joy

    As I continue visiting my past through old material about my mom’s life and reading ancient (!) journals of my own, it’s become clear my…

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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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