I believe it’s a universal truth that the holidays are the time that everyone misses their parents the most. It’s certainly true for me, and I find daily reminders that transport me back to childhood Christmases. For instance, my dad had the most beautiful voice; if he was singing in the other room, you would… Continue reading The Visit
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The Bench
It was just a bench. And not an attractive one. Recently, in the name of progress, a long-standing strip shopping center, Belle Meade Plaza, was torn down here in Nashville. A new commercial development is to be built in that prime spot. Gone is the grocery store in my parents’ neighborhood; wiped away by the… Continue reading The Bench
My Three Foot World
This Thanksgiving marks the five year anniversary of this blog. I started it at a time in my life when I was still grappling with grief and riding the rollercoaster of middle age: parents dying, children leaving home, empty rooms and time to think. Writing has always been therapeutic for me, and I have always… Continue reading My Three Foot World
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