Leaving The Door Open

Keeping it Real Storytelling

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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January 23, 2020

A Story of Signs Part II

We remain in town a little longer to make sure my mother Ginny is o.k. from her fall. (See Part I). As it turns out,…
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January 16, 2020

A Story of Signs Part I

I get up at 6:30 am so I have enough time to write a little, shower and pack. We are headed over to Clearwater (a…
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January 1, 2020

A New Year’s Update & the Joy of A Puzzle

Readers who follow me have graciously been asking how I am doing. (For previous story click here.) The surgery went well and I was released…
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December 19, 2019

Helping an Elderly Parent : Part 2

I have a featured Guest Blogger this week named Pete Springer. Pete is the author of They Call Me Mom, a book based on his…
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