SURVIVING JANUARY
As of today, we are halfway through this interminable month. Is it really true that January has only 31 days? The holidays blurred by, a …
VIRGINIA SNOWSTORM
“We hardly ever get much snow down here”, they told us. Well, look out the window! Will we be blamed for bringing it with us …
VIRGINIA SNOWSTORM
“We hardly ever get much snow down here”, they told us. Well, look out the window! Will we be blamed for bringing it with us …
LOOK FOR THE GIFTS
It takes me a minute to recognize her. Every trace of her bright blonde hair has been robbed by the chemo. Still, the smile is …
DRUG STORE CHRISTMAS
It was Christmas Eve and I was crying. Hard. The U. S .Navy had moved us thousands of miles away from our families to the …
GRANDDAUGHTER #1
GRANDDDAUGHTER #1 You were born just as I was going back to my teaching job at the end of summer vacation. I had to sit …
Desire of Nations
Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in bloodwill be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire.For to us a child is …
THICKLY SETTLED
Up north in New England, in a particularly crowded neighborhood, you will often see one of these signs. “Thickly Settled”. It translates to “Slow down. …
RETRO SALADS
It shows up at just about every funeral lunch in northern Minnesota. A big bowl of pink fluff, usually involving red Jello, Cool Whip, sour …