Tag Archives: courage
Sounds in the Night
I lie in bed, waiting for the overwhelming fatigue of the day to finally settle in my bones and to quiet my racing thoughts. Tossing and turning, I grabbed the blankets and pulled them toward me. The house was unnervingly … Continue reading
Where is There?
There is the place I think I want to go to—and then when I get there, I dream of being home. There is the place everyone I have loved all my life still is, while I am here. Yet, when … Continue reading
Gambling
When I first started this blog, I intended to chronicle my journey to publishing at least one of my novels. It has been a long and difficult trek, to say the least. I think if you could imagine … Continue reading
Roller Coaster Ride
I feel like my emotions have been on an out-of-control roller coaster ride this week. My week started with a celebration—my brother Brian was ordained as a Methodist Elder. This is a major milestone in his life—it seals his commitment … Continue reading
Youth
“Love like youth is wasted on the young.” (Love is Lovelier the Second Time Around) Like most people in my generation, the renowned Baby Boomers, I don’t feel old. Could I say then, that I think that youth could be … Continue reading
My Mom
There is a story that needs to be told about this picture. You look at it and see an older woman wearing a hat and a corsage. Maybe you wonder why she is dressed like that—is it her birthday or … Continue reading
School Daze
“No more school, no more books, no more teacher’s dirty looks,” the childhood rhyme echoed in my head as I faced the sea of parents, staring at me intently like sun flowers seeking the sun. For a moment, terror washed … Continue reading
Musings
I think of myself as a writer and a storyteller. My novels are about the South Buffalo neighborhood where I grew up. The stories that fascinate me feature real people–the ones who struggle everyday to find their place in the world. … Continue reading