A Change of Heart . . .

The coffee shop empties as the morning shift locals make their exit, and the noise level quiets to a low hum. Staring into space, I absentmindedly…

Missing Pages . . .

“Fa Caldo!” It’s hot! I hear the phrase again and again, as the temperatures along Lake Como have been hovering in the low 90s for days.…

Once a week I help my grandson with his schoolwork. It’s a tough day, for both of us. He has little interest in Google slides, or…

Hello Friends, I was recently interviewed by my friends Sarah and Mia of The Kindred Voice for their podcast The Kindred Convos. I’ve received a lot…

A friend sent me a message asking if I would participate in the latest social media challenge. All I had to do was post a black…

He is a bright boy, articulate and creative. He has a natural curiosity and a variety of interests. He loves to learn new things, but not…

Late Sunday morning, still in pajamas, I sit cross-legged on the sofa, looking through a dusty storage box for a photograph of my mom. I don’t…

I wake up long before my alarm, my bladder is in charge these days. I don’t get up right away. Instead I lay in bed and…

As we gather to celebrate the season we share our stories. In my own life there are so many reasons for joy; good friends, a close-knit…

The mail store is busy and I don’t have much time. I’m hoping they have a computer that can read the contents of a CD I…