Momma,I sniffed the candlethat once was yours,inhaling the fragrant lilac scentyou loved so much! The aroma smelledlike lovely lilacs,one of your favorite flowers. I lifted the lid,with a little tug,to open the candle housed in the jar. How tight the lidwas since it had not been openedfor quite some time. […]
Marlene Wolff Solomon
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My white house isn’t white anymore! My old house, now a light beige colorthe new owners painted after theybought it from my mom,nearly two years after my dad died. Dad’s death was sudden and unexpectedon that fateful day in April of 2000.April 18th to be exact.An unbelievable day I wish I coulderase from my […]
I just came home from a fabulous night at my 50+1 year reunion from Pikesville Senior High School. Many members of our class of ’71 have been on the reunion committee for the past two years, including myself. Over 80 classmates attended out of approximately 398 graduates. I even remembered our high […]
Photo Credit: BohoChicVintage I saw your summer swimming capyou wore when you came to our pool.The variety of pretty flowers,so many petals made it full. When it got wet, it was brighter,showing petals in various hues.Each one prettier than the next:red, yellow, green and blue. Where did I see the […]
April 18, 2000 Dear Dad, How could you leave us when we need you so much?Where will Mom be without your warm touch? The Passover Holiday is so sad this year.You are supposed to be with us—here! I’ve had you for 46 years, you know.But it’s not enough—I didn’t want […]
I came home after a meeting,where my husband had this greeting: “My mom passed away sometime tonight.”I hugged him tight saying, “It’s alright.” Though Mom didn’t remember, she still knewwe were her family and loved her too. We would visit her at her homewhich was so close to our own. […]
My dear friend Susan passed awayon a cool, cloudy winter day. Her sister, Linda, just phoned me.We knew one day this would be. For a long time Sue was very illeven when doctors gave her pills. Many times we spoke by phoneor I would visit Sue at home. Always, we […]
Trickling water soothes and calms my soulas I watch each ripple during my stroll. Here and there I see a duck swim by.I take a deep breath and then I sigh. The water would be too cold for mesince the air is at a low degree. The wind is blowing […]
Today, unbeknownst to me, I ended up having a “Murphy’s Law” Day! This is what Murphy’s Law is about: Expecting the unexpected. In its simplest form, Murphy’s Law states: “If anything can go wrong, it will.” “Believe it or not, Edward J. Murphy was a real person. In fact, he […]