After Joshua died, there was no point in living. Without him I was nothing but an empty shell, or a seething mass of pain. I took the...

So when does a hobby become an obsession?  According to “popular internet search engine, Google”, a hobby is “an activity done regularly...

The grass has ris I wonder where the birdies is The birdies, they is on the wing But that’s absurd I thought the wing was on the bird...

We all know the tragedy, know that it’s coming and with musical anticipation, we feel it.

I’ve always hated mice.  The real ones, of course.  The cartoon ones, stuffed toy ones, ceramic ones, … any inanimate ones, basically,...

I woke up on the sofa-bed to a heavy silence and I knew that Peter had gone. It was 3AM and a grey indigo hung around in the air before...

Blooms big and bright Sunflowers, roses, carnations, and lilies The rain stopped and tranquil blue skys emerged The aroma of citronella...

I hear footsteps upstairs Sometimes soft and light Sometimes determined and unstoppable Her voice mimics her steps Most often soft and...

When I went on long term medical leave ten years ago, at the time we didn’t need know how long term it would be, I expected cards,...

When I was very young, maybe in first grade, my teacher was one of the smartest people I’ve known.  She encouraged students to do simple...

The smell of rhubarb steaming from the pot, up my nose and into a place of nostalgia. I remember growing it in all the places I have ever...

I was 20 years old and shared a VW bug with my brother.  We alternated weekends having that great car.  Luckily, the weekend of...

It’s no surprise my life changed dramatically after my spine surgery 10 years ago. I am still in mourning for the life I had.  Did I ever...

It’s quiet in the house when he’s not here. A big, empty space full of longing. The workshop is cold and it’s dark, even with the light...

It’s midwinter, February to be exact, four minutes after 7am and I’ve just woken up.  Before hopping out of bed, I had a stretch with...