Leaving The Door Open
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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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Three Days
I almost always let a story simmer a few days after writing. I then tweak or even rewrite. But not this time. Aside from a…
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The Walk & the Surprise
It was August, 1999. It was a beautiful day, and I thought I would take a walk over to my son Will’s future school, which…
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One Amazing Adventure
Our next-door neighbors, who are in their late 80s, still take ocean cruises regularly. Miyoko always explains to me upon their return, “I don’t cook,…
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True Movie Magic
At my age, it’s pretty rare when I am pulled back into the earliest movies I ever watched in my youth; ones where I felt…
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