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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Filling the Holes
Earlier this year I had to have an infected tooth pulled. This created a hole in my mouth that became a constant source of fascination to my wandering tongue. I discovered that, in times of stress or anger, instead of biting my tongue, I could simply slip it into that crevice. The hole became familiar,… Continue reading Filling the Holes
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
Straight Edges
For Christmas, our daughter gave my husband and me a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle. With the freezing temperatures outside and late afternoon darkness descending upon us, a puzzle seemed the perfect winter activity. Several evenings, with glasses of wine and James Taylor providing ambience, we worked. While we’re working the puzzle, we seldom chat; sometimes… Continue reading Straight Edges
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
Things I Miss
Recently, over a glass of wine, a friend and I discussed things we miss. Our lamentation, fueled undoubtedly by the discord in our current world, was for days gone by, for things that, big or small, made us happy. Please indulge my list (and the curmudgeon status it reveals): I miss office water coolers. Okay,… Continue reading Things I Miss
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