The Book of Regrets: A Braided Story
On this date, seventy-nine years ago, my parents were married. In the parlor of the biggest church in Dallas. It … Continue reading The Book of Regrets: A Braided Story
Tag: caring for a parent
Mother Lode: The Trailer!
Now playing! Mother Lode: Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver, the trailer! View the trailer! The Story: It’s been a long time in … Continue reading Mother Lode: The Trailer!
Ten Years, the Hero’s Journey
Movies, plays, novels, and even memoirs, follow a plot structure known as the “hero’s journey.” There are seventeen steps divided … Continue reading Ten Years, the Hero’s Journey
Four Years after Midnight
Early in the morning, four years ago today, my mother took her last silent breath while I sat nearby, writing … Continue reading Four Years after Midnight
I Have a Brand New Website!
Kind of makes me want to burst into song: “I have a brand new pair of roller skates, you have … Continue reading I Have a Brand New Website!
The World is Mud-luscious and Puddle-wonderful
There are two days with sunny forecasts sandwiched between days of possible rain. I decide to finally go out to … Continue reading The World is Mud-luscious and Puddle-wonderful
Kickass Grandparenting: Winding Down
March 27, 2021 For the past seven months—to the day as I write this—I have spent four days of nearly … Continue reading Kickass Grandparenting: Winding Down
Pandemic Tools from the Mother Lode
I’m up at 5:00. I feed the cat, turn on the electric fireplace, fill the teapot. While the water heats … Continue reading Pandemic Tools from the Mother Lode
Notes from the New Decade
Or the end of the old one, depending on your opinion, and the facts. Technicalities aside, the 10s was big … Continue reading Notes from the New Decade
Writing Down the Story 