Today would have been my mother’s 100th birthday. Sadly, she missed that milestone by passing at only 79 years of age. An age–by the way–that seems entirely too young now that I’m nearly 75 myself. Continue reading Happy Heavenly 100th Birthday, Mom
Libby’s story of how she spent the morning of September 11 is very nearly my story. Again, writing what I know. Continue reading Friday Field Trip: City Cafe’ & Bakery
This is another repost of a blurb about locations in my novel Us, Now and Then. I’ll post them on … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: UNICEF & NYC
For new followers and readers, I’ll repost this series of little blurbs about locations in my novel Us, Now and … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Puerto Rico
When I was young and still at home with my parents, my mom would ask what I wanted for my … Continue reading A perfect birthday cake
Its poignancy gets me every single time. Perhaps because in 1986 when the movie came out my daughters were growing up way too fast. I could see a time when they would be gone from home and be literally somewhere out there. Continue reading What song speaks to you and why?
That fragrant box evokes such strong memories that I may have to keep it just so I can open it now and then for a sniff. Continue reading Do you have a memory that’s linked to a smell?
“Nothing adds such dignity to character as the recognition of one’s self-sovereignty.” Continue reading Book Report: The beat goes on
Lorie Smith Schaefer 
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