Monthly Archives: August 2009

One never forgets what they are eating, the weather, or what was on television the moment their world crumbles. These details become instantly etched, defining the moment, and feelings toward those external items are forever changed. Some events in life … Continue reading →

Every person I have interacted with and every event I have witnessed or participated in has merged and compounded to shape the story of my life and me as the main character. Why have some of the supporting characters passed … Continue reading →

Okay, I’m coming clean. I’m going to confess. I have lied to my children on more than one occasion. Sometimes it is just easier to stretch the truth a little bit. When there is really no other reason than “I … Continue reading →

Since my kids left for their long-awaited week-long visit to my sister-in-law’s on Saturday, I have been pondering a mysterious phenomenon. I have been pondering why my husband is so much more pleasant when our kids are not around and … Continue reading →

Following are the three poems I read at the Valentine’s Day edition of the Bucktown Revue on February 20, 2009. Hope you enjoy them! UNANSWERED She sits still gazing into The moonlit night. Her head leans against Smooth mahogany grains … Continue reading →