Our daughter Rutie finally walks across the stage… Commencement
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On the Verge
My mother encourages me to step over the line between girlhood and womanhood… Tomatoes
MoreSecond in Command
As the oldest of six children, I was my mother’s “second in command.” I folded laundry, dusted and vacuumed, changed
MoreAfter School
Happy memories from when I was about ten years old. After School
MoreFriday Nights
When I was growing up, my parents went out on a date together every Friday night. During my younger years,
MoreMonopoly
My father loved to play board games and card games. He taught me to play bridge and cribbage while I
MoreWhat Sparks Joy
A piece about the difficulty of letting go of the objects that carry our favorite memories… Toys
MoreThe Egg Game
A sweet memory of a game my son and I used to play. The Egg Game
MorePandemic Hair
Some thoughts on the long and short of my hair.. The History of My Hair
MoreA Musical Legacy
As I said in my previous post, my relationship with my father was full of conflict when it came to
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