“In the Good Old Summertime,” the 7th chapter of my second memoir, is now available on the Kindle Vella platform

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I recall the manapua,my favorite steamed char siu buns,half-moons and pork hash.The box half full or half empty? When that … More

My cousin makes the best lemon meringue pie ever. One reason has to be the magic lemon tree that growsbehind … More

I always drove between Oakland and Madison non-stop, except for food and fuel, no naps, 24 hours straight on the … More

“Isn’t that cute?” “Uh huh.” I’m sure it’s a question of time, that love may conquer all, but behind my … More

Congregation I was one of them, gathering together to ask the Lord’s blessing, every Sunday singing with the rest, how … More

I sat perched atop one of the dryers in our apartment building basement, absorbing warmth, enjoying the rumbling spin of … More

Nothing much gets the old adrenaline going now, but even if you’re tired, you know, you have to force yourself … More

Exactly a year from now, I wonder ifI’ll be sitting at my computer writing something?I believe I foresee a good … More

I’m No Astronomer I don’t know if this is scientifically accurate,but the whole thing bugs me along these lines.Today I … More

That silver flame subdued all color into black and white. Remembering neon paint and black light nights. I recall the … More

Was it 40 or 50 years ago now that my sisterconvinced me to try online dating? I’ve losttrack of how … More

I’ve had this dream before, variations of it, many times.This morning it was my final dream of the night,so right … More