Monthly Archives: May 2015

Essay. The Roads We Take.

I recited a poem at a program the week before our high school graduation, “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost, not because any of us were examining our choices, but because I thought everyone who lived long enough would … Continue reading

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Essay. A New Leaf.

When my brothers and I were young, our grandmother would occasionally tell us we needed to turn over a new leaf. It was her way of saying we needed to stop whatever bad thing we were doing and find something … Continue reading

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Thought for the Day. Find your Moments.

Spring arrived late for us after several months of snow on the ground deeper than I am tall, and I’m a woman of average height. But the seasons have changed, with colors to be seen outdoors in nature rather than … Continue reading

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Essay. Rings and Ripples.

This story begins with three rings. When I was a child, my father lost his wedding ring one day. He looked for it in the car, in grocery bags, along the walk from garage to door. We looked in the … Continue reading

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