Introduction In 1992, my Uncle Ira wrote to my cousin David and me, asking if we would consent to be the executors of his estate. He was working with a lawyer in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, to get his affairs in order. David and I were the youngest […]
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The phone rang at 8:30 that morning. “Lin, I’m so sorry. My battery’s dead. You’ll have to drive,” my sister said, her voice quivering with distress. “No worries. I’ll pick you up,” I said, even though I really didn’t want to drive since my cataract surgery was still a week […]
Originally written in 1965. Edited in 1983, 1990, 2019, 2022. The rear lights of the car disappeared. A second later even the faint growl of the motor was engulfed by the silence of the night. I was brutally dumped into a cold, dark, isolating solitude. The bright stars were staring […]
I hate shopping.My back and feet hurt;big department stores with so many floors.Young stylesmisses stylesbright colorsmuted shades.Too much to chooseboggles the brain. Laura said once,“Mom, let’s go shopping. I’ll help.”So, my daughter picked me upin her jeep, top down,drove us to the mall.We walked with purposeto the place she picked.“Mom, […]
Sometimes you meet someone, and you like her very much. The feeling is an instinctual one; something about that person is pleasing. But have you put enough into that friendship? Have you given it your all? Have you truly gotten to know that person? That’s how I feel when I […]
Learning to Learn “Learn something today.” This is the first thing I think of when I think about my dad. Every day, as my siblings and I would leave for school, he would say these words. And the thing is, he meant it. Each night as we sat around the […]
An article in the Wall Street Journal weekend edition of July 2-3, 2022, by Joseph Skibell titled “When the Prayers at School Aren’t Yours” triggered some memories of events that happened during my teen years. Growing up in Lubbock, Texas in the 1970s, Mr. Skibell writes: “There were only a […]
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 […]
I awake with a start. Disoriented, I look for the clock. It’s not there. I shake my head for clarity and realize I’m on the couch. Did I fall asleep, and Laura came in too quietly? What time is it? I stumble to the kitchen and squint at the clock—3:30. […]