As Tom Petty so adequately put it, “the waiting is the hardest part.” And it’s definitely true when you’re a parent waiting for your child to go into surgery, especially when that child is 6 years old and doesn’t understand what’s going to happen. In fact, to this point Madeline is soaking in the fact … Continue reading The Waiting
A little over a year ago my nephew graduated from a prestigious high school just outside of Philadelphia, and we took a trip down from upstate New York to be a part of the festivities. It was a wonderful trip in the car with competing sounds. You see, I have to listen to my music … Continue reading Snapshot Stories #1
When I was a kid I played with Barbie dolls, little plastic figurines that were supposed to simulate people in the “real world,” and I felt nothing odd about it. My sister owned a complete collection of the dolls, so there was more than just Barbie there. There were various configurations of feminine figures that … Continue reading The Power of Greyskull
“How do you strive to be similar to, or different from, your parents?” I have spent the majority of my adult life trying desperately not to be like my father. Often I find myself asking the question, “What would my father do?” and fighting that answer tooth and nail. Which is funny, of course, because … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #74
Time stands still just once For the moment to sink in The stars to fall from the sky In random patterns These striated markers Planted in the sand Like white flags in winter Searching for meaning In the pausing of routine The flattening of perspective Offering no apologies Giving nothing back But the promise of … Continue reading Standing Still
“He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” ~Clarence Budington Kelland The man gets up every morning at the crack of dawn, looking for a moment to stretch, to reflect, and to drink his coffee. He sits on his couch as the shadow of the large maple … Continue reading Watching the Man
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