-
The Creative Quest
This summer, I finally came face-to-face with The Bear. I knew about it, had some interest in it, but for whatever reason, I dragged my feet. Finally, when we saw stories that The Bear was leaving, I said, “it’s time. Let’s see it.” Maybe it’s a surprise, but The Bear is a television show, an…
-
A Celebration of “Slivers”
On May 28th, author Vicki Atkinson officially published Slivers, her second book and first foray into fiction. In less than a month, this imaginative and creepy tale has already received many strong reviews. There were rumors that perhaps a good-natured “sliver” appeared at her book launch inside the historic mansion “Barrington’s White House,” which I’ve…
-
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, blogger and podcaster Wynne Leon’s practice of referring to her…
-
Why Wind
Growing up in Cleveland Heights, many of the homes had a front stoop with two side walls, typically brick, which started at the bottom step and ended at the top. Many had concrete caps to finish the look. On larger homes, these walls were longer and wider and might hold planters or cement lions. We,…
-
Leaving Something Good in Others
I’ve had two unexpected moments with strangers over the last month which are still lingering with me. The first happened on March 9th. We were heading home from Boston after meeting our then six-week-old (adorable!) grandson. March 9th also marked the beginning of the fourth week of TSA employees working with no pay. I’ll admit…
-
A Different Kind of Fantastic Voyage
“Those corpuscles carrying oxygen give the stream its color; the rest of the plasma looks very much like seawater” was one of the first comments made in the 1966 science fiction classic movie Fantastic Voyage after a team of scientists who are shrunk to microscopic size, along with their submarine, are injected into the bloodstream…
-
I Have A Tale to Tell
I have to share upfront that I am unabashedly piggybacking off of Vicki Atkinson’s post about the power of song and its cathartic abilities to bring us to tears in certain moments; particularly while in the car. Click here for her post. Her post got me thinking about a song that has been on my…
-
Family Dreams
My phone was lighting up again. It was about 3:00 a.m. My husband, Dennis, and I had told our son, Will, to text or call anytime. His wife, Allison, was in labor, and if he wanted to provide updates, we wanted to hear them. The new message was positive; things were going well. I lay…
-
The Captain
From the moment we walked towards the empty dock on the Banana River, I knew this experience was going to be different. Scheduled to leave in 20 minutes, there was no boat. A little panicked, as I had invited my sister-in-law and her husband to join us, I called. A pleasant older man answered, and…
-
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 the millions of people who live and thrive in the sexagenarian decade. I’ll be wandering into the land of early bird specials and receiving Medicare postcards in the mail. I’m…
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Leavingthedooropen.com 