Viewpoints on the Road to Burlington
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…
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….
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…
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…
The Things I’ve Learned About Marriage
My husband and I have been married for 23 years; the same amount of time my parents were together when they divorced. Whenever I was upset as a teen, my thoughts would always return to…