Tag Archives: memories
The Bright Colors He Favored’
We stood in our grandfather’s closet, five granddaughters taking in his treasures. Time advanced through the neat rows: Skinny ties replacing wider versions, oversized frames replacing sleeker ones. At the funeral we tied his silk scarves in our hair, around … Continue reading
Down Home Cooking
Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I discovered a bag of pinto beans today in my pantry that I bought eons ago. No, dry goods don’t go bad to my knowledge, but still… I decided to whip them…
Best Date/ Worst Date
In under 250 words tell us an anecdote from the best or worst date you have ever been on- from someone who looked at themselves in the mirror the whole time (their seat was facing it, but still), to the … Continue reading
Snow Day!
Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I was going to write a detailed post about the winter weather (all negative with a few touches of sarcasm), but somehow that feels like homework and very ungrateful on this beautiful snow…
About Dad’s Journals …
When my mother died, she divided her estate equally between my brother and me. She specifically assigned valuable items but didn’t mention my father’s journals. (He died 25 years ago.) I took them with me before I sold my share … Continue reading
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