I am happy to report that baby Luna is breathing much easier today, and so are all of us who love her. I realize there is much overuse of antibiotics, which is definitely not helpful; however, I am grateful we live in an age where antibiotics are readily available. Without them, this outcome might have…
Month: November 2014
Urgent Care for Luna Today
Our little Luna made a trip with her mom and dad to Urgent Care today. She was very congested with a rattling chest. The doctor did a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia – which she does not have – but told Sarah and Gregorio to take her to the emergency room if she starts…
Flash Fiction: When Life Gives You Lemon Sherbet
“You’re mother lied to you. That’s the truth.” Those were the first words my father said when he came to see me in the hospital. Thanks, Dad. I appreciate your sensitivity. Why was I in the hospital you might ask? I was having a delicate brain operation to remove a tumor. I had been suffering from…
Saturday Night Quotes on Writing
Here are a few of my favorite quotes on writing: “Write hard and clear about what hurts.” Ernest Hemingway “There is no denying the wild horse in us.” Virginia Woolf “Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything really good.” William Faulkner “Mistakes are the…
Ojai Today
We have spent the day in Ojai today, arriving early this morning to talk to a solar guy about what it would entail for us to put in a few panels so we could have electricity. We learned some encouraging information – government grants and low-interest loans for agricultural lands – and are going to…
Photos of My Beloved Brother, John
I recently came across my mother’s memory book of my brother, John. It contains family photos, several letters from John she received in the months prior to his death, along with condolence cards and letters after he died in 1990. He was 46 at that time. He had been diagnosed with AIDS less than 2…
Listing eBay Items: Settling into a Rhythm
Ray and I have been listing eBay items for the past several hours. It is pleasant enough work what with Neil Young singing in the background as we research, list and photograph the various items we’ve designated for today’s work. We are putting a range of items on from the two estates we’re handling. I…
In Memory of Dr. Jim Leatherwood on Veteran’s Day
My brother, Jim, rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S Navy, serving as a medical officer to the Marines. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune and Camp Pendleton after graduating from medical school. He loved the military and often said that if they had been more kindly to gay men, he would have been…
In Search of the Source for a Dylan Quote
I am listening to Bob Dylan. I have been trying to track down a quote that came from him: “Something large far off, up close ain’t never that big.” I’ve actually found the quote, but can’t find the song it is attached to. So, I decided to listen to some of his songs on Youtube…
A Publication!
I am happy to report that one of my memoir pieces, My Mother’s Pain, has been accepted for the 2014 True Words Anthology. This is the story of my mother’s reaction after she learned that my oldest brother, John, had been diagnosed with AIDS. I am not sure of the protocol of sharing my work…
20 Minutes a Day 