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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  • What “Mother” Looks Like

    What “Mother” Looks Like

    I have spent so much time analyzing and chiseling away at the core of the relationship between my mother and myself that I realized I…

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  • A Bridge & a Love Story (the family version)

    A Bridge & a Love Story (the family version)

    I really enjoyed spending time with my mother-in-law, Patricia (Pat). She was incredibly sweet and a wonderful mother and grandmother. We shared both laughs and…

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  • A Full-On Fairy Tale

    A Full-On Fairy Tale

    This story started five years ago when I shared the following in a blog post: July 2020: In a few short days, I will join…

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  • A Crazy Connection

    A Crazy Connection

    When I read Vicki Atkinson’s post last Sunday on how she took a writing class from author Libby Fischer Hellmann, I practically leapt from my…

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