Category Archives: nostalgia
Day 16: The Ingenuity of a Goody-Two-Shoes
I had fun writing a “Spring” scene today. I’ve mentioned before that my memoir is a work of creative non-fiction. Since much of the story takes place 2-5 decades ago, I don’t remember a lot of the non-fiction details, such … Continue reading
Day 11 – The Fifty-Year Flash
Just a short post today, as we’re getting ready to leave for Steve’s 50-year high school reunion in Penfield, NY. Fifty years! And I’m not far behind him. Mine will be in 2026, that is, if we have one. So … Continue reading
Day 7 – Fear
We are on our last day of our trip to the Detroit area to attend Steve’s nephew’s wedding. It’s been a wonderful trip filled with all kinds of love–wedding love, family love, and love of exploration. Now, it’s time to … Continue reading
Letters – Part I
When was the last time you sat down and took the time to hand-write and mail a letter? Do you remember the anticipation of receiving a letter by “snail mail?” Holding it in your hands as you wondered what you … Continue reading
End of a Chapter
Have you ever read a book you couldn’t put down? A book with chapters you hated to end, yet you couldn’t wait to turn the page to the next chapter? In two days, with a final cross of a threshold … Continue reading
Golden Leaves – Part 2
In a November 13 blog post, I wrote a haiku about a tree, filled with golden leaves. It reminded me of my father: A tree in autumnGold leaves sashay in the breezeWinter harbinger If the tree reminded me of my … Continue reading
The Ineffability of a Hug
BEHIND THE SCENES: SETTING: This morning, 6:30. Jan is sitting at her computer. Steve walks in with a cup of coffee. STEVE: Are you going to walk this morning? JAN: No, I’m going to work on a blog. STEVE (Happy … Continue reading
The “Both/And” of Saying Goodbye
“Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.” ~ Kahlil Gibran A few weeks ago, on the last day of a memory-filled vacation to Florida, we learned that my son, Adam, got … Continue reading
Holding On, Letting Go
The past couple of weeks have been filled with the joys and heartaches of life–times that inspire the question, “Was the happiness worth the sadness that followed?” As with other times in my life when I’ve asked myself that question, … Continue reading
Rowing the Boat
So, what did you do during your social distancing today? I spoke to family and friends, paid some bills, completed the census, sorted through stacks of paper (most of which I threw away) and found some very old pictures that … Continue reading
