Leaving The Door Open

Keeping it Real Storytelling

  • Miscellaneous Happy Moments

    Miscellaneous Happy Moments

    Good thoughts. Good updates. Good news. Instead of sharing a single story this week, several happy “moments” have been building; why not share those? I’ve thrown in a little inspiration, too. These recent moments have made my day; or week. P.S. I am borrowing author,…

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  • Shades of Change II

    It is lunch and tour day at The Groves. While I take mom to get her hair done, Betsy and Dennis drive to two other…

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  • Shades of Change Part I

    Ginny has a friend named Lois who has been in her condo complex for 25 years. Lois knows people. She had been on the board…

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  • The Unwelcome Visitor

    Ginny called today. I should lay out the back story first. It begins about three years ago. She had a young woman named Carly as…

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  • The Cable Debacle

    My husband Dennis and I are just completing a 3-day visit with my 88-year-old mother Ginny when she receives a notice from the cable company.…

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