swing and a miss: part one

Some years back (I won't say exactly when, in order to protect the innocent – chiefly…


army boots in sand

service

army boots in sandThis spring, my stepfather, Ron, was called to serve another tour of duty in Iraq, where he serves…


strings attached

I'm going to try something a little different today.  If you are reading right now from an iPhone or other…


tabloid

I'll give you the disclaimer up front: this post is likely only for the more stalwart and…


aiming for happy

In a previous post, entitled "carlotta's wisdom," I shared with you three pieces…


quotes

A handful of readers may have seen this image and title before.…


hair

Picture it.  Sicily.  1912. A six-year-old boy sits to have his picture taken, the three…


glow

In yesterday's post, "sound and light," I told you about Ricky – the blind teenager that my…


sound and light

Last night, I joined the best people for food and fireworks in Marshfield, by the…


hypothesis

I woke this morning to find a text waiting: Dear Erik: I love you.  In my stunted, lopsided, entirely…