I first met seventy-five year old, Benjamin, in the kitchen at Bay Pines VA Hospital in the hospice unit. I was making my usual Wednesday soup when he wandered in. He had a great smile and wore a green crochet cap. He wore the standard army-brown pajamas. He no sooner arrived and the dietician…
Mister Moon, Where Are you?
It happened very simply. My granddaughter was eighteen months when it started. Our house was full with family for Christmas. Laughter filled every room after dinner. Wrapping paper covered the floors. Santa had done his job well and it was time to relax. I signaled Kaylee to come with me. She gladly obliged, I…
My Hip Hugger
Back in my teen years I wore hip huggers. They hung perfectly on my hips. Back then I never had to suck in my stomach. Actually, I don’t suck in those old stomach muscles with my current hip hugger. This one stays firmly in place regardless of what I do, or where I go. This…
Sentimental Wake-Up Call
My youngest daughter’s family is in from Colorado and staying with us. I love having them here. No, I mean I really love having them here. My living room looks like a toy factory exploded. Walking through the living room causes screams of pain, when I step on the mini-dinosaurs sprinkled on the airplane village…
Angels and Miracles
This morning I am missing my angel store. I’m working on a submission for Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Angels and Miracles book. I’d forgotten some of the sweetness of those years. I first met my angels when I was going through a tornado of my teenage son’s issues. I was running on empty. Nothing…
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