Family

  • Sass

    When your husband says something like, “yes, just like most authors you didn’t write a masterpiece the first time.” WHAT?!?!  The abuse I deal with!!  Now I must put my hand to my head and dramatically fall onto the couch (right after I fire him again).

  • Father’s Day

    For the past few weeks I’ve been working on a Father’s Day project – creating a photo book filled with old photos from the time when Dad was a little boy to just a few weeks ago.  Many of the photos that are included in the book were taken by Dad many years ago; however, he…

  • It’s a Boy!

    This month’s writing prompts came in the form of three photos posted on Flickr.  One was a rather vibrant photo of newly hatched robins – their necks outstretched, their eyes completely closed – truly gorgeous.  The next showed a Goth trailer sitting unhitched in front of a view of the beach – a scruffy looking…

  • BBM: The Christmas Edition or How I’ll Miss My Aunt Philis

    Well, the most notable thing to happen this holiday season is I had to disown my aunt. I feel really sad about it since she’s the last of my grandmother’s children, the last solid connection to my Mom, but it had to be done. I’m going to miss her. She’s a great aunt – one…

  • For Mom (1941 – 2006)

    With each passing year Veteran’s day, the day I unexpectedly lost my mom, becomes easier. There were a couple of unexpected and jarring bumps that managed to put a bit of an edge back on the day. Two friends lost parents within the last week (Esther Arbuckle and Orville Jennings). I’m at a complete loss…

  • Family Tree Maker

    Many years ago, my good friend Anna got me into Family Tree Maker, a great piece of software for tracking your family tree. With this application, the help of chatty relatives, and the apps’ online search capability, I’ve managed to go from a tree that only extended through my great-grandparents to one that reaches back…

  • A Note to Scott

    Scott, I remember the first time I met you – and maybe we’d met before, but it was the first time I got into my head that “Scott is Daddy’s friend”. You were newly divorced, moving into a new place, Ben & I were playing something along the lines of Tarzan and Meghan, one of…

  • Reflections

    For my friends and family – reflections on my mother’s last day.

  • Beware the Banshee

    I don’t believe in ghosts or leprechauns or fairy mounds. I’m a left-brained “everything under the sun can be explained if we have the proper tools and knowledge”. Ghosts can range from poor plumbing, old flooring, exposure to high EMF fields, and an overactive imagination. Their only use is to scare campers and movie-goers. My…

  • An Irish Prayer

    An Irish Prayer May those who love us, love us; and those who don’t love us, may God turn their hearts; and if He doesn’t turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we’ll know them by their limping. Happy Birthday, Dad! For those with a Second Life account (they’re free) – the traditional…