I was asked recently about a scar on the back of my left hand. I told the story of how I got it when I was fifteen years old. I had very recently gotten my learner’s permit to drive. Mama and I were at the grocery store in Huntersville, loading up that week’s haul. I … Continue reading Scars
He Said Yes
Tomorrow, I will celebrate my fortieth wedding anniversary. I’m not sure that many people would have bet on that milestone actually coming to pass since I was only twenty and my fiancé only twenty-one when we tied the knot. We were high school sweethearts who got together in the early days of our junior year … Continue reading He Said Yes
Ode To Joy
I was posed the question recently, “What brings you joy?” I didn’t have an immediate answer to that question. To be honest, I couldn’t think of much in my current world. Adulting has been particularly difficult lately. With that in mind, I began to look to my past to try to answer the question. When … Continue reading Ode To Joy
Go Fly A Kite!
I’ve always known that my brother and I were different … opposites in most ways, really. When I was reading an essay by one of my favorite writers, Leif Enger, recently entitled “Why I Carry A Kite With Me Everywhere”, it got me thinking about our differences, which were evident even as young children. Curtis … Continue reading Go Fly A Kite!
Robin's Eggs 