I placed our letters in the mailbox, clearly marked Grad-O-Grams. My daughter had asked if we wanted to write our soon-to-graduate...

Long ago, we enjoyed celebrating my grandson’s birthday at the beach. As he waited for friends and family to arrive, he gripped a huge...

We said goodbye to our faithful truck this week. While I knew this day would eventually come, I didn’t think I would be the one behind...

Recently my son pulled out an old newspaper article that had been written about my mom. A whole section was devoted to her little log...

Dear Ms. Thorstrom, I should have written this letter after I’d finished high school—to thank you for helping me through my junior year....

I took a picture of this terrific guy who has been alongside me on life’s journey for over forty-five years. I’ve had way more life with...

I’d seen the World War II Veteran about a year ago, sitting in Safeway’s Starbuck coffee area. I thought about stopping to greet him, but...

Our walk to the library was filled with preschool chatter. My granddaughter was equally nervous and excited. She carefully carried her...

I was captivated by this wall photo. It’s so foggy you can’t see where the tracks lead. Without knowing where the tracks are heading,...

I was about seven in this Easter Sunday photo. We always went to church, but first we enjoyed Mom’s homemade hot cross buns. I loved the...

Mom gave us fair warning—bring our work clothes. It was her annual spring cleaning—something I’d been part of since my childhood. I put...

Tom’s mom will have her 94th birthday next week. She’s strong, savvy, and continues to show me just what a combination of faith, love,...

A while back I found a sign left at my bus stop. No doubt, it’s a “sign” of our times. Then there’s Winslow*—that’s the name I’ve given...

A huge box containing a new wooden oval dining table arrived at my daughter’s home. My son-in-law and I opened it. We laughed, because...

I watched Mrs. Jeffery, the Home Economics teacher, fold her arms and tighten her lips into a straight line. I was sitting with my...

During the awful Covid summer of 2020, I spent a lot of time in our forest, just quietly pulling the prickly invasive vines growing...

Even after I left home, Dad always sent me a Valentine’s Day card. I could tell he spent time looking at all the card selections because...

While living through our time of farming poverty, we tried to add some income by combining our love of music with performing in a lounge....

While searching for an older photo I found this one. I shook my head and smiled. I’m not sure why I had so many one-piece outfits in my...

Back in my early years of high school, I volunteered to serve coffee and doughnuts during the break in the evening adult education...