Leaving The Door Open

Keeping it Real Storytelling

  • Some of The Best of Life’s Stuff

    Some of The Best of Life’s Stuff

    I laughed out loud when I saw the photo of my two-month-old grandson sporting a “New to the Shenanigans” bib. It was a funny concept; almost like a clue to what’s coming. I don’t think anyone can raise a child without facing some “shenanigans” from…

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  • Fins: A Summer Memory

    Fins: A Summer Memory

    It was the Monday of Labor Day weekend 2015. My husband and I had only been living in our newly adopted state for 33 days.…

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  • As Fate Would Have It…

    As Fate Would Have It…

    Oriana Fallaci was an Italian journalist known for her politically charged interviews throughout her career. But in 1979, she moved away from that genre to…

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  • Two Years In…Whatever Happened To?

    Two Years In…Whatever Happened To?

    A few days ago, I searched “2 Years” on Word Press and found an immediate perspective. The first result was someone sharing that he is…

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  • The Quora Experiment

    The Quora Experiment

    Since the advent of the internet, users have been turning to search engines to quickly find the answer to a steady stream of questions. “Hey…

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