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Six polka-dotted tumblers stare at me through the glass doors of my kitchen hutch. The tall containers no longer grace the circular oak table in the back corner of the wrap-around porch of my [...]

Staying relevant is important to me. However, lately it has become a bit more challenging. My footprints are evident in three generations. I mosey in my senior citizen status. As a mother, I [...]

Henri’s Sun Rose Signing on July 14th! I will be signing all of my children’s books at Sun Rose Words & Music on 756 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, NJ. on Thursday July 14th at [...]

Since I just experienced another go around, I would like to share some tips for critical care for a loved one. Writing is my therapy. In 1993, my initial experience of providing two weeks of [...]

The elasticity of my soul is remarkable. I have discovered my inner being has a unique flexibility that provides me the opportunity to regroup and adjust. My internal rubber band helps me cope [...]

I am happy to report that I am In the Soup Again! Being In the Soup Again is a place I like to be. This story makes the fourth time that I have been published in the Chicken Soup for the Soul [...]

When I was little, Grandma Moore, my great-grandmother, was the family photographer. When we gathered for special family events with my father’s side of the family, Grandma Moore showed up [...]

Life might go smoother if we all would just follow directions. Teachers give directions. Directions are printed on clothing for washing. And booklets, containing instructions, are included with [...]

I plan to keep laughing. I love to laugh. Sometimes, I laugh during inappropriate moments.  I cannot control my outbursts. A tickling sensation starts deep down in my belly. It flits around and [...]

We all wear a life sweater. During good times, our life sweater provides all ages, all races, and all religions warmth and insulation. But during this pandemic, we have noticed a tug on its [...]