Today is my birthday. Birthdays have a tendency to make us think about ourselves, whether we want to or not. The older we get, the […]
In Your Arms
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In Your Arms Dedicated to my mother, Gladys Irene Sprathoff, 1919-2001. You hold the baby with loving arms. Pressed against your ample bosom, there is […]
Something Strange and Wonderful
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Something strange and wonderful happened today. Other people might think it was just coincidence, but to me it was much more than that. It made […]
At The Fair
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Today would’ve been my mother’s 99th birthday. Though she’s been gone for a long time now, I still miss her everyday. I miss her unconditional […]
Perfect Love
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Perfect Love In loving memory of my mother on her 98th birthday Though we strive for perfection, we agree it is an impossible goal. […]
A Sisters’ Garden
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Today is my big sister’s birthday. I love her a lot—I always have, but we weren’t always as close as we are now. There’s […]
Remembering Mom on Her Birthday
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Today would’ve been my mother’s 97th birthday. She passed in 2001 after a long illness, but even after all these years I think of her […]
