Leaving The Door Open

Keeping it Real Storytelling

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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July 29, 2019

Figuring Out Final Wishes and Helpful Tips

In an unusual coincidence, two different friends are holding memorial services today for a parent who passed away. One friend’s father died young at age…
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July 24, 2019

Why There’s a Story Inside the Site Name

Since the launch of my blog, I have been asked a few times “why did you choose Leaving The Door Open for the site name?”…
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July 19, 2019

The Florida Triangle: A Look at Losing “Stuff” & Memory

It appears that the Florida Triangle is alive and well and actively swallowing everything in sight inside my mother Ginny’s apartment. Over the last several…
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July 14, 2019

How To Hold Onto An Aging Parent’s Favorite Stories

I was visiting my 88-year-old mother Ginny one rainy afternoon and was doing her laundry. As I waited for two loads to go through the…
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