Walter Goad was a skinny, dorky looking young man, self-conscious and unsure of himself. His carrot colored hair stood straight up. There...

MY FATHER My father was an humble man With simple tastes and loves. I remember when he was handsome and strong, Full of fun, working...

Sydney smelled coffee as she lay snuggled under quilts. The tiny bedroom in the log cabin she had rented with friends, Abby and James,...

Amanda Richards’ Rollaboard suitcase trailed along behind her tall slender figure as she strode toward the hotel desk. Exhausted from her...

On a hot summer day in Texas, my fifteen-year-old head buried in a book, as usual, I sat draped over the arms of one of the living room...

Mexico **** Our next trip was to Mexico. Robert had traveled their many times through the years. We flew in over Mexico City after dark...

1959 Pets **** We always had pets. Mother brought a tiny Chihuahua one day, to the children’s delight. She knew I did not...

The final counselor was a psychiatrist who interviewed us separately and together, examined the tests he had given us and turned to me...

“What do I want to do now,” I asked. The job, still boring, was a very good job. I worked for fair, personable people. I worked at being...

We met redhead Betty, a former model, intelligent, up-beat Betty. For the next two years, the four of us met after work once a week at...

THE BLUE HEELER Early morning silence, Colorado summer morning. Into the Black Forest, The Blue Heeler at my knee. A wise being behind...

MY FATHER My father was a humble man With simple tastes and loves. I remember when he was handsome and strong, Full of fun, working long....