Newspaper Clippings, Part Two
When Stevie stays with me for the day, he spends a lot of time going through old newspaper clippings and memorabilia. He sits on the floor where a “newspaper clipping …
When Stevie stays with me for the day, he spends a lot of time going through old newspaper clippings and memorabilia. He sits on the floor where a “newspaper clipping …
What is it about cake? Cakes are baked. Frosted. Decorated with sprinkles. Things like fruit and ice cream go well with them. Cakes can be an impressive dessert – on …
I recently stumbled upon an online discussion regarding the definition of the word “author.” Someone asked when it is that a writer becomes an author. One of the participants in …
Oh the dreaded lime popsicle. Certainly all of us know where this story could be going, for we have our own version of the green popsicle. There are things we’re …
It was during our Thanksgiving meal that my seven year-old grandson Dean was discussing the name of his stuffed dog: Pickle. He said he named the dog “Pickle” because it’s …
From the back cover of my book which is now available on Amazon: Picket Fences is a collection of personal stories compiled by author Marlene Oxender, who shares her thoughts about …
I imagine many of us have dreamt of going back in time and having a talk with the younger version of our self. As we get older, it’s probably true …
In the final years of my father’s life, he suffered with late-stage dementia, and of course that meant his family and everyone around him suffered. All of us were trying …
Something we know as a child is that life will be lived in a forward direction. Children typically have great dreams for the future which include many fun times ahead. …
I would imagine nearly all of us own a box that contains items we plan to keep. The box is often tucked away in an attic or a closet, and …