Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 21, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 21, 2004

Rooty Town

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 21, 2004 – I grew up in the country. Both my parents were WWII veterans and they qualified for a Veterans Land Act (VLA) grant to build a home after the war. They bought a two acre parcel of land from a neighbourhood man who owned numerous tracts of timberland, and then set about building a home built.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 20, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 20, 2004

Men

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 20, 2004 – My brother Eric, once took extreme (similar to today’s reality television extreme) exception to my relationships with men and told me in no uncertain terms (his) that it was high time that I stopped leaving a trail of broken hearts in my path and settled down with someone.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 19, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 19, 2004

Turning Fifty

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 19, 2004 – I remember walking home from school one day, the year I was eleven. I was just aching to grow up. I wanted to be a teenager so badly, to leave behind all things I considered to be ‘girlish’, like dolls, bobby sox, Mary-Jane shoes, frills, ribbons and bows.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 18, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 18, 2004

Taking A Risk

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 18, 2004 – I had lunch today with my friend Jackie. We’ve known each for over twenty years, and in that time we’ve shared the pain of broken hearts and the joy of mended hearts, career changes, marriage (hers), children (hers), moving houses and long talks about what we might do if we ever grow up.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 17, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 17, 2004

Reading

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 17, 2004 – Reading is like breathing – one of the most essential things in my life. I can’t imagine my world without the beauty of the written word or my life without the gift of reading.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 16, 2004

 Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 16, 2004

Hardwood Floors & Area Rugs

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 16, 2004 – What it is about a dwelling space that attracts us? Home and hearth of course. What that means to most of us is warmth, comfort, safety and acceptance.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 15, 2004

 Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 15, 2004

Teddy Bears

 Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – February 15, 2004 – The mystery, magic and wonder of a Teddy Bear. The world is a better place because of these captivating creatures. In fact, the Teddy has become an icon – he represents friendship, joy, security, companionship and love.