RECORDING MOMENTS IN TIME

Everyone, growing up, has a “theme song” a song whose words connect to their innermost being. Defines them. One song that is embedded in...

Ten… nine… eight… seven… six… five… four… three… two… one… Happy New Year’s… someone somewhere is cheering.., someone somewhere tipsy…,...

I caught the German measles (or three-day measles, Rubella) and spent a week confined to my bed with a do-not-scratch mandate. Sponge...

Awaken by the warmth of the sun, no rain, cool for now. I could hear movement nearby and felt the whispers. I laid quietly, eyes closed, inhale and exhale, repeat, replaying last night’s events. “Crap, what did I do?” My life was about to change and not for the better. I’m screwed. Maybe he is not dead. A bad dream. Staring at the blue tarp, I replayed the events, the sounds. He fired, first hitting the roof, then silence. Seconds passed as I pull the trigger, slow, knowing I

Federal holidays reviewed, my favorite, the day after. Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day) October 9, 2023 (Second Monday of the month)...

Apologies re-repeated, I hate pickled beets. America Family Day, August 6, the 14th state-recognized holiday in Arizona, a non-paid...

“She’s coming with me,” he demanded. Emily breaks away, stumbling to the ground in disarray, still pleading between sobs. Blood oozed from her lip. He bends forwards squinting, focusing, cussing. Considering his options, still responding to the adrenaline flowing through his veins. A small crowd was now forming. A step closer, I consider my future while watching Emily in my peripheral vision. Then, an unexpected memory of an exposed, beaten woman flashed in my thoughts. Almos

500 Beecher Street, Elmira, NY 14904, with parents, then… Nights are still an issue. Admittedly, I must confess, afraid of the dark. I...

Apologies repeated, I hate liver. Memorial day, Summer begins. A federal holiday in the United States for mourning the US military...

Never been much of a traveler. In my youth, my parents would take us to “kid friendly” theme parks, later camping trips, then historical...