Memories of Mom #5
[Those whom know me and my dislike of dogs understand the irony in writing about puppies. If that bothers you, just focus on the personal side of the story as…
Memories of Mom #4
Mom and her boyfriend, Tom, held a yard sale to substantially slim down what was moving to Iowa with us. At some point, she left to pick Courtney and me…
Memories of Mom #3
Most divorces, no matter how contentious, are not often interesting from a legal perspective. However, my parents' divorce was unusual in that it wound its way all the way to…
Memories of Mom #2
Sixth grade marked my entry into middle school at my rural Iowa school district with a multitude of changes: new classmates from the other elementary school; subject-specific teachers; a regimented…
Memories of Mom #1
For April Fools' Day, my first grade teacher at PS 20 Brooklyn, Mrs. Fox, to prank our mothers by saying There's a hole in your panty hose. April Fools! Being…
Favorite Time of the Year!
Not Christmas, with the obligatory gift-giving, but post-Christmas where a sense of normality returns. Yes, I'm a true Grinch, but unlike the Dr. Seuss character my heart has not grown…
Deciding When To Die
Today, the United Kingdom House of Commons legalized assisted dying, also known as assisted suicide in the United States. Assisted suicide is legal in other countries and in ten US…
Camping In Sin
My grandson and his girlfriend have been together for over two years, and their relationship has reached the point where you view them as a single unit: rarely do you…
Skydiving Accidents
Bouncing is the term used in skydiving accidents, because, supposedly, if you hit the ground at terminal velocity, your body will bounce up three feel in the air as your…
A Friend Returned
Last night, a friend returned to visit us .... or more specifically, our house. My wife, my sister and her husband were out for dinner when I noticed our neighbor…