If you asked me for my idea of a perfect gift, I’d say time. Time with an old friend is priceless. I met Regina over twenty- five- years ago. She taught me how to do a foot massage. I belonged to a women’s group and she was asked to teach us relaxation methods. As…
The Lovely One
I thought of my Aunt Helen last week when a friend told me her cousin’s baby was tested for Down’s Syndrome. Aunt Helen would tell her she’s about to have an angel in her house. She would know. I wasn’t the favorite. My sister’s weren’t either; nor were any of my cousins. Chris held that…
Heaven, Can I Speak To My Mom, Please
Me: I really don’t like you being gone. I’ve picked up the phone over a thousand times to tell you something that happened. I wish Heaven had a phone. Mom: I heard you. Me: I wanted to tell you about how I actually wrote a book that I dedicated to you. Mom: I know! I…
You Might Be a Grand Mom If
You might be a Grand Mom if: *When your daughter calls complaining that the toddlers have soaked the entire bathroom floor from splashing in the toilet, you ask for pictures and laugh hysterically. (When your kids did this you locked yourself in the bathroom and cried) *Your grandchild asks for Cheetos for breakfast and you…
Mr. Bojangles and Gracie
June 18, 1967 started out like any other Saturday morning. My alarm had buzzed twice, and I was still in bed. Herman’s Hermit’s were singing my favorite song on the clock radio, “Something tells me I’m into something good.” My mother’s shrill voice interrupted my dream of Herman. “Get out of bed. Now! Candy stripers…
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