Leaving The Door Open

Keeping it Real Storytelling

Hiding in a Painting

I had finished weeding around the begonias in my grandfather’s garden as I did sometimes on Saturday mornings. I knew that he would be waiting inside for me. I was nervous about going in because I had something on my mind. I was 16 or…
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January 8, 2026

Finding My Way Back to Wave Hands Like Clouds

(A story follow-up from 2021) In 2015, I bravely signed up for a Tai Chi class in my new community in Florida. I hadn’t really…
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December 18, 2025

The Bouncin’ Snowman Gift

We received our silly “Bouncin’ Snowman” in the mail circa 2004; a Christmas gift from my mom’s second cousin, Gwen. He stood about 15 inches…
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December 4, 2025

Fairy Tale Love – Then & Now

My heart beats just a little faster when I look back at reading fairy tales as a young girl. There was so much magic; the…
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November 13, 2025

Early Turkeys & Music & Memories

In an unexpected turn, we decided to host a small “early” Thanksgiving this year. Our friends, who typically join us, would be away on the…
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