American flags from a Boston Independence Day.Dust collecting Hummel figurines from my childhood.Irish drum from a long ago trip to the Emerald Isle.Shelves of steins collected over the years.Playbooks and…
The house of memory is large,mostly warm and comfortable, but it has its moments.The foundation is strong,built with love by family and friends,each leaving a bit of themselves when they…
Anniversaries always have us walking down memory lane. The older we get, the more we treasure those memories. They are precious gifts that lift and motivate us when life throws…
Each of us has our Christmas traditions, passed down through the generations, beginning with when and how we choose to decorate our homes and start singing carols, from making out…
It’s five days till Christmas and I’m thinking about poetry. I’m thinking about a lot of other things too— at this time of year there’s always a lot to think…
I’d guess that most of us have had at least one teacher over the years who made a difference in their lives. I’ve been lucky enough to have several. While…
It’s the holiday season again, and while Christmas is the holiday I celebrate this time of year, I’m pretty sure that whatever holiday you celebrate, we have something in common—we…
