Shortly after the brain bleeds, Bill told my mother of my fatigue, my need for two to three naps a day. She responded by telling him that I was always a napper. When I mentioned my issues with memory loss, she said, “That happens to everyone with age.” Did her reactions make her feel better … Read more
“Bleak grays transform into shimmering rainbows.” A couple of years ago, during a writing workshop, I was asked to write a six-word memoir. I don’t remember how long I was given, certainly no less than fifteen minutes and no more than thirty. I knew I wanted to express the change in my life in terms … Read more
As I listened to Arvel Bird, the Celtic Indian, play his fiddle, the urge to dance almost overwhelmed me. But all I did was sway to the music and tap my feet. If I’d been at home, I probably wouldn’t have been able to stop myself from whirling around my living room with abandon. I’ve … Read more
I started reading the member profile: “We are all the sum of our experiences in life, which is never a simple story for any of us, but the reach and depth of experience in Deb Brandon’s life has been breathtaking.” Who was that woman the Candy Meacham wrote about? The woman in the profile and … Read more