I'm in the car with my middle son Evan heading up to UVM. He's driving and eating potato chips and drinking soda and only has one hand on the wheel. We're going 70 mph. I try not to watch the road. I look at the trees, the mountains, the steeples in villages. I see big white rolls of hay like … [Read more...] about Viewpoints on the Road to Burlington
The time Gene Hackman sat down next to me
Gene Hackman was one of my favorite actors when I was growing up. The French Connection, The Poseidon Adventure, The Conversation; I loved his films. In 1986, when I was 25, I moved to L.A. I thought I was going to be a famous film director, a female Woody Allen, before I realized what being in the … [Read more...] about The time Gene Hackman sat down next to me
Remembering The Uncle I Never Knew
Somewhere, mixed in with hundreds of baby photos, there is a picture of my mom’s brother, the uncle I never knew. I searched for hours yesterday trying to find it. I wanted to show the photo to remember Hugh A. McMullen, III, ("Mac") on this Memorial Day, 2016. It has been over 70 years since my … [Read more...] about Remembering The Uncle I Never Knew
Our Pet Pigs ~ Everyone Squealed with Delight, Except the Dogs
Over the years, we’ve had many pets - fish, turtles, hermit crabs, lizards, a giant millipede, and our faithful dogs, Buddy and Luna. Evan had a pet rat he took care of himself for two years. I never saw him cry harder than the day Mr. Nibbles died. After that, he got it into his head he wanted a … [Read more...] about Our Pet Pigs ~ Everyone Squealed with Delight, Except the Dogs