Oct
29
2009

Ghosts at a Wedding

Katie with her Grandfather…And Steve was there. He stood beside Katie’s grandfather, while he gave away the bride. He hoisted a glass during the best man’s toast. Steve sat at the table with all his old college buddies, and had a good time. He wasn’t any pale ghost hovering in the background. He was a strong, warm presence that was vivid in all of our memories… …continue reading

Oct
15
2009

Born to be bored

All those leaves have to be rakedI know hating the fall is not popular, New England and fall go together. It’s just really wrong to be a New Englander and not love fall, so I try to mourn in silence for my lost summer. “In silence!” my husband snorted. “When do you ever do anything in silence?” I silently ignored that…for a second… …continue reading