My brain sometimes works like a Facebook feed — memories flash across and I think “Whoa — I haven’t thought of that in a long time!” Just now, I watched Jimmy Fallon’s intro from right after the Charlottesville horror, and as he mentioned his own two young children, a memory of my parents flashed through…
Category: Family stories
Stitch together the family history; “Handle with Care” those moments frozen in time
A couple of the things I treasure most are two manila envelopes filled with old photographs. When I was growing up, there were stacks and stacks of old photographs in the attic and the basement; more stacks could be found stored in the dining room buffet or in the television cabinet. Having moved cross-country, I…
Do you stir or do you shake the paint can? Lessons in a Marriage (Write Every Day 17)
Our 21st wedding anniversary is just around the corner. Last year, when we hit the 20 year mark, I was all about the celebration. This year, I’m all about the reflection. How did we make it this far? Was it anything we did or is just because of sheer, dumb luck? Truth is, because we…
