I hadn't seen my sister in two years--two years until last week. She lives in Ohio; I live in Illinois. It's a six-hour drive, if not...

Funny how a memory pops up when we least expect it.  Our minds go to unexpected places at unpredictable times.  Sometimes there’s an...

Father’s Day has come and gone.  I took my husband out to dinner and bought the proverbial “You’re the best father in the world” card and...

My mother age 91 I wish you were here so I could make these apologies in person.  But as you know, you’ve been dead for almost 9 years...

Sisters: When We’re All Grown Up My sister turned 65 last week.  I forgot to call.  I have an excuse . . . well, sort of.  I was in...

On his thirtieth birthday, some time in mid-afternoon, my brother stuck a hunting rifle in his mouth and pulled the trigger. The coroner...