Mar 2, 2020 | A Day In My Life
My late husband is the one who decided to get a dog. Our daughter had begged him for a puppy, and he couldn’t say no—not to her. “What kind of dog do you want?” he asked. “I don’t want a dog.” He waved away my objection. “Fine. No dog. What kind of no dog?” “One that...
Jun 19, 2018 | Get To Know You
Sometimes the best way to know a person is by asking questions, so let’s meet Ellison. What is your name? Ellison Walford Russell How old are you? “I’m just shy of forty. Please don’t let Mother know I told you. She keeps her age a well-kept secret.” What is your...
Jun 10, 2018 | Get To Know You
Sometimes the best way to know a person is by asking questions, where you can learn more about what makes them tick. Let’s meet Poppy. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * What is your name? – – My names is Poppy Fields (my mother has a twisted sense of...
Oct 27, 2016 | A Day In My Life
Life is so unfair. Mom acts like this is all my fault. It’s not. Really. Peggy and I had an argument (David Cassidy isn’t that cute) and I decided to catch a ride home with Debbie. How was I to know she’d already left? So there I was. Alone. No ride. I suppose I could...
