The Owl: Conclusion
Last week “Why are you holding the owl, Grandma?” “I’m not sure. It seemed to leap into my hand.” “You are so silly, Grandma. It’s not real. Is it?” Good question. Conclusion “Am I real? What kind of question is...
The Owl, Part 2
Today I find myself watching the owl carefully. Its head does not move, but its eyes follow me as I stand up and go to answer the door. I take it down from the mantel and take it with me. “Why are you holding the owl, Grandma?” “I’m not sure....The Owl
Taking a Detour I’ve decided to do something different this week. As I foolishly announced when I first began this blog last December, I am writing a novel. Well, was writing a novel. Between one thing and another, the manuscript has been untouched since last...Should You Move in With Your Children?
A Simple Solution or a Big Mistake? I’ve been in Seattle for a week helping a friend move into a cosy basement apartment in his daughter’s home. Recently, several of my friends have moved in with their adult children. Others have invited their sons and...
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