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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  • 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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  • Superstitious Notes

    Superstitious Notes

    We had cooler weather recently, so it was perfect to see pumpkins at a roadside farm stand when I drove by one morning. It just…

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