Burning Leaves
When I think about fall, the first thing I think about are the leaves and how they change. Even …
Tag Archives: memories
Remembering Dad
We are never really ready when the day comes that we have to say goodbye to a loved one and …
Going Home Again
When I was seven years old, my parents embarked upon a journey that many couples undertake (and survive) at some …
Reindeer with Disabilities
Earlier this week, my family and I gathered around the old television set to take part in a particularly revered …
Jenkinsburg: Small Town, Big Heart
I have always considered myself fortunate to claim dual citizenship between the two towns I grew up in, so when …
Christmas Was, Christmas Is
Christmas was… Going to bed at a reasonable hour on Christmas Eve, only to lay there for hours, eventually sneaking …
Long Distance Calling
Last week while I was working at my desk my cell phone rang and when I picked it up i …
Falling Into Autumn
This morning, autumn finally arrived. The air, both clear and cold, the blue of the sky and the vivid colors …
Remembering Dot and Toots
This is an article I posted two years ago on the first anniversary of my grandmother’s death. Although taken 14 …
Musical Trains
I am truly honored to feature an article by guest writer Cheryl Hilderbrand on The Literate Pen this month. In …
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