Tag Archives: Air Force
Memoir-in-Progress: Unrequited
In previous posts, I’ve talked about the challenges of writing a memoir, but more specifically, the fear associated with publishing it. I also mentioned that I would take “baby-steps” by blogging about the memoir, first of all to see what … Continue reading
Memoir Tidbit #1 – Kiss Me Much
Funny how working on a memoir can trigger memories. It’s as if writing about my life events fertilizes the soil of my soul, opening my mind and heart to stimuli that brings new memories to bloom. With the first notes … Continue reading
December 2, 2022
From my earliest recollection, my favorite Christmas carol has been “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Even when I was a little girl, I listened to the words and felt a gentleness in its words of hope and joy. Have … Continue reading
Sacrifice
Growing up, I remember what it was like to have my father away on tours of duty while he served his twenty years in the Air Force. My siblings and I accepted it as a way of life–we really knew … Continue reading
Golden Leaves
Yesterday, I wrote a haiku with my father in mind. A tree in autumnGold leaves sashay in the breezeWinter harbinger I pass this majestic tree every day as I walk in a park near my home, and through each season, … Continue reading
The Song that Came to Mind
Last night, I drew another prompt from the writing prompt box I recently created: Write about the first song that comes to mind. Music…a song…can take me back in time faster than almost anything, except perhaps a scent. So, I … Continue reading
