Letters to Home
I can say something about myself that most people cannot say: I have five brothers, and I have five sisters. I was baby number nine of eleven siblings. When …
Category: About Me
The Third Grade Phonics Queen
I loved phonics. There should be awards for the love of things upon this earth. Not for how far we excel in the subject at hand, but for how much …
Authors
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 …
Mrs. Pickle
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 …
Picket Fences – The Book
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 …
Dear Younger Me
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 …
A 1960s Four-Wheeler
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. …
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 …
Nomads
The only thing I remember from my third grade social studies class is the word “nomad.” I was simply not a fan of the subject of social studies. Those nomad …
Bah Humbugging
It finally happened. I’ve become one of those people who hear themselves say they are not into the holidays. It’s been that way for more than a few years now. …