It was early October 1979 and the first snowfall. I sat with the other eight college students on the cold rocks, sharing our last pieces of chicken and watching the sun set on top of Mount Monadnock.
Dread filled my whole being even though I was in awe as I…
A Scary Trip
We were driving along a deserted two lane road on a moonless night. The snow mixed with sleet pelted the windshield making it difficult to see. My daughter Sue was driving, usually nothing fazes her, but these hazardous conditions were a challenge!
There was no white line…
A Phone Call
The phone rang just as my husband and I were sitting down to dinner, I answered the phone and heard a hysterical sob coming from the other end. Between sobs, my mother’s boyfriend, Donny, told me my mother had had a massive heart attack and died. She…
As I climbed the stairs into the airplane I stopped and glanced down at my husband John who was waving goodbye to us. Then I entered the dimly lit cabin. The feeling of being alone hit me; I’m flying for the first time on a commercial airline with my 14…
My ADHD Grandson
With the coronavirus spreading out of control, children are homeschooled or spend their time learning virtual on the computer. This has brought back memories of the time Corey and I spent 5 years homeschooling together… and we have lived to tell about it!
It’s been 22 years…
In Swami B.R. Sridhar’s “Divine Harmony”, in particular the section named “The Land Of Beauty’’’ the first line gave me hope that there could be a harmonious way to live and I quote “where every word is a song, every step is a dance.”
My thoughts when I read this…
What happens to doves after they are released?
What happens to those beautiful white doves after they are released into the air for the enjoyment of a celebration? It is a common practice for doves to be bought from a breeder. The birds are raised for the purpose of releasing…
A number of months ago, just before my car lease was up, I considered other options of transportation rather than owning a car.
My options included calling on Uber for a short distance, walking to the grocery store and Dunkin Donuts for my shopping and my special latte.
I read…
The year 2020 has changed our world as we know it. With the threat of the Coronavirus, non-essential businesses have been ordered to shut down and schools are closed.
Everyone is advised to stay at home except for shopping for food and emergencies.
Fortunately, some people are able to work…
“Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver” is an autobiography written by Jill Heinerth about her life as an underwater cave diver. Heinerth organizes this book by the years telling of her experiences after attending Yale where she studied art and design. …
