Four Generations of Halloween Costumes
Halloween in Ames, NY in the 1950’s and 60’s was simple, yet memorable. For me, the focal point of the scary season was the anticipation. Once the leaves started to fall and waist-high orange, [...]
Pathways Center for Grief & Loss Workshop
Finding Strength From Your Whispers Perhaps you have a friend or a loved one who has suffered a loss. It is a lonely, difficult time. I know. When I discovered my whispers after the death of my [...]
York Pathways Center for Grief & Loss Workshop
Finding Strength From Your Whispers Perhaps you have a friend or a loved one who has suffered a loss. It is a lonely, difficult time. I know. When I discovered my whispers after the death of my [...]
The Daily Shell: Farewell
Beginning As a writer, I know what is in my head and what I want to empty out. But, I never know for certain where my messages will land. I can watch my words expand on my computer screen. [...]
The Daily Shell: Number Forty-two
Each morning, the various shells gather on the shoreline. How do they decide how to line up? Some of them wash up small and broken. While others roll in with full colorful displays. Once [...]
The Daily Shell: Number Forty-one
One shell supported another. The bigger shell lifted up the smaller and they fused together as one. United, they faced the force of the waves. Ocean Whisper: When my knees start to buckle, I [...]