I had not had occasion to use my camera for awhile. I plopped into the chair and put it in my lap. Off came the lens cap while I waited, listened, watched, clapped, and said “Ooooooh” Maya has a routine when she comes to play. The first thing she does …
Grandpa lost some of his face to cancer. The part that has known the most sun. The doctor took some skin from one place and put it on another. Grandpa is resting. Little people want to see. Mostly they want to know if it hurts. He says . . . …
journal entry: Grandpa likes to leave the pumpkins on their vines until the last possible moment. This year, the weather stayed warm well into November but the pumpkins were ready in late September. The Grandchildren keep track of the pumpkins and pick out their favorites. When it is time, …
All I had to do was drive around the corner. That is where I found it. Rather, “them”. Four chairs and a table sitting on the lawn with a little white sign. “$35 or best offer”. I saw the potential immediately, pulled into the driveway and knocked on the …
journal entry: Everyone we know is talking about their fruit trees. Trees that are supported by sticks and boards because they are so heavy with fruit. Bumper crops of everything. Apples. Peaches. Pears. The bounty actually makes me a little nervous. Does it mean that next year will be …
It may seem trite but is absolutely true. Life is made up of moments. Moments make memories. Memories stay. If we help them. That is why I love to make tiny tales. Sometimes a tiny tale is just a few photographs. Put together to cement a moment in time. Like …
Whenever I look at Owen, the poems of Eugene Field begin to play in my mind. I am sure that it was children like Owen who inspired his wonderful work. Owen is a talker. He has his eyes wide open . . . looking for an adventure. He is sweet …
Most people know about Michaels. The craft store. One 40% coupon each week. Unless the thing you want is already on sale for 30%. Then, you are out of luck. They won’t do the math. You can only use the 40% on something that isn’t on sale. I have tried …
“There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now, in October.” -Nathaniel Hawthorne- journal entry: Grandpa likes to wait for help. This kind of help. He thinks that harvesting from the garden or the …
“Grandpa, look at our hands. They’re the same !” -Holden and Grandpa Painting Pumpkins- journal entry: It is October. Pumpkins are ready. All are harvested and lined up in the garden. Children have opinions about pumpkins. Once they have picked their favorites, I get out the paint and the glitter …
