Running through a recent setup for a site required answers to security questions. Mother’s maiden name? No problem, although the “maiden” part brought a chuckle, I doubt my mother ever considered herself a maiden. First Car? Again, easy. Then came…

William Shakespeare said life is an “uncertain voyage,” and, as I add more days to my past, it seems the uncertainty grows. Except for one thing. Throughout this uncertain voyage, we share experiences. Often, we experience the most meaningful ones…

Nothing quite prepares you for your daughter’s marriage. No matter her age, how long she’s been together with her boyfriend/ soon-to-be husband, no matter how much you try to convince yourself you’re ready. You aren’t. The first time you see…

Most people misunderstand how memory works. We think of it as a recording of our daily lives. It is not. It is a compendium of images, sounds, smells, and tastes; voices, conversations, laughter, and feelings; moments of ecstasy and sorrow,…

This is from a series of short stories I am working on. Posted here for your reading pleasure and review.  All comments welcome. My cell rang. I didn’t recognize the number. Thought about ignoring it, then decided to give the telemarketer some…