Gazing at lightening bugs on a recent summer evening brought back a sweet memory Firefly lamp memories create a trip to a summer weekend afternoon when I was six. There, one of three beloved great aunts dropped by for a visit, … Continue reading →
Childhood, observation skills, and empathy make a difference when adventure finds an introverted and highly sensitive child. In the summer of 1970, approaching my tenth birthday, my first taste of real freedom comes with consequences. But before we go there, … Continue reading →
It was the night after Christmas and I knew I was too old to be sad that it was December 26 and there were no more presents to open. Our Christmas this year was soft, low key, easy – just … Continue reading →