My To-Do List
I went and did this thing called “getting a little older.” It seems everyone is doing it. It’s certainly not a fashion statement – this thing called getting older. But …
Author: Marlene
A Salute
When my younger brother Steven was born 52 years ago, I didn’t really know what I was in for. I knew he was going to be special, and in looking …
Good Morning, Moon
I knew the day would come when I would be an early riser, for it seemed most “older” people eventually told stories of the unthinkable hour they found themselves awake. …
Baby Toes
Admit it. You’ve done it. We’ve all done it. We’ve all had baby toes in our face. In fact, if there were a baby in front of you now, and …
“The Best Soup Ever”
Perhaps one of the reasons I find it difficult to part with some of the things in my parents’ estate is because it is such interesting stuff. I didn’t know …
An Uphill Climb
I remember one thing our high school principal, Mr. Snyder, stated on the day of our graduation. He told us it would be the last time all of us would …
Aprons
There have been times others have asked why my parents owned such a wide assortment of old photos. Some date back to the 1800s. I would agree to the oddness …
Treasure Hunting
When I was a child, it seemed like it took forever for a year to pass by. I would hear older people talk about how quickly time flies, but I …
Smiley Faces
When someone close to us passes away, we can feel lost at times. Our loved one was a part of our everyday life. Part of everything that was ordinary as …
That 1959 Championship Thing
When your basketball team is down by six points and there are only 55 seconds left on the clock, what do you do? You go ahead and win the game …