I have been thinking about my older sister Leslie lately and found this poem I wrote shortly after her death in March 2012. I rewrote it slightly and wanted to repost in her memory. GOOD-BYE TO MY SISTER I see you lying in your hospital bed Dark brown eyes half-closed Square jaw tight Can you…
Month: July 2019
Grandkids’ Evening
Ray and I headed out to Sarah and Gregorio’s in Pasadena late this afternoon in order to babysit the kids for them this evening. We are now on our way home and I know that if I don’t write now, then I certainly won’t when I get home. I am beat. Baby Lyla, who had…
To My Son-in-Law, Gregorio
Dear Gregorio, Happy birthday to you. I want you to know that I am so happy you are part of this crazy family of ours. You are a wonderful partner for Sarah, a supportive brother-in-law for Liz, Ron and Rachael and an exceptional son-in-law for Ray and me. You are there whenever anybody needs anything,…
Why I Wrote A Ghost Story or How I Was Influenced by the Amazon Prime Series “Good Omens”
“Good Omens” is about as far as you can get from something I would normally watch. It has the unlikely premise of an angel and a demon who have known each other since the Garden of Eden, working together in modern times to prevent the Antichrist, who has recently arrived on earth, from signaling the…
A Good Week in Texas
Okay, I’m writing my 20 minutes. It’s tough to do tonight because I am on a plane headed back to LA after a busy week in Texas. We not only had a garage sale, but also condensed two antique mall booths down to one, photographed and measured lots of big furniture to list on eBay…
2nd Draft: Night-Time Visitations
This is the second draft of a story I am working on. I have never written a ghost story, so this is something that requires a bit of a learning curve. Let me know what confuses you or what throws you out of the story and/or what works. I would appreciate your feedback. Here’s to…
Just a Few Rambling Thoughts
Well, I wrote a ghost story last night, posted it, then took it back off. The reason: I decided that it needed more work. I had fun writing the first draft though. Set my alarm for 20 minutes and 1 1/2 hours later, I stopped writing. Now, I plan to go back over it and…
Flash Fiction: Just a Matter of Time
Mary Louise awoke in the dead of night to the distinct smell of bacon frying. She rubbed her eyes and glanced at the clock: 3:42 am. “What the hell?” she muttered as she slipped on her robe, grabbed her flashlight and headed for the staircase. The house was dark save for a dim lamp burning…
The Joys of Community or How a Simple Garage Sale Can Enhance Your Life
We were up early this morning to head outside and uncover all our tables in preparation for our “early callers.” We knew a few people would venture forth before 8 am to see what we had and to buy anything they might be collecting. Sure enough, a few people arrived around 7:30 am and we…
Garage Sale Ready
This is a quick post tonight because I am very tired after working all day today on the garage sale. We are all set for our humble sale and have already had a few customers. I wouldn’t say we’ve set any sales records so far, but we did part with a few items that have…
20 Minutes a Day 