I was home late at night again; I was thirteen going on thirty. The dining room fixture shone brightly down onto the table, like a beacon of sorts. I sat there with my copy books and my pens, and wrote. It was the summer before I was going to start high school.
Food For Thought
“What do you think those starving children in China are doing?” my mother would ask. “Do you think they would leave anything on their plates?” Frankly, I didn’t think they would, but sometimes our dinner plates could or should have fed a small village in China without a problem. That is just how generous mom was with her portions.
Our Playgroup
This group of women – the playgroup – has shifted and changed as our children have grown, but one thing that has not changed is the amazing support that I feel whenever I think of you Bonnie, or Norma or Teresa or Flora or Sandy or Nancy or Nan or Doreen or Claire.
An Evening with Oprah
For the author and her friends, attending “Àn Evening with Oprah” at the Bell Center in Montreal is the culminating experience of a lifelong “friendship” with the celebrated TV talk show host.
Forty Degrees Fahrenheit
A poem about how quickly life rides on by
Coming Home
The Aunts who lived in the house on Montrose were the rock of the family, welcoming and nurturing all members, especially those deemed to be in need of their loving care.
Our Own Beatlemania
The author recalls the revolution brought about by the Beatles and their unique musical sound, a revolution that was felt in her own home, in her neighborhood, and all over the world.
I’m A Dog Person
Sharing an apartment with a cat lover can coax a dog person to love the canine set even more.
Planes, Cabs, Boats and Buses
My husband and I just returned from a week’s vacation on the high seas. It was truly a wonderful holiday; celebrating the New Year on a cruise ship is, I would say, a highlight in my life. Getting there, though, was somewhat of a challenge.
The Kitchen Counter
Sweet memories of a mother at her tiny kitchen counter serenely whipping up Christmas goodies for family and friends.
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