Who ever heard of a TV show lasting for 42 years? Do you realize that Saturday Night Live is in its 42nd season? It started my senior year in high school. The first show was in October of 1975. I have no idea if I watched it at all that first season. I don’t recall if it was on anyone’s radar that year. But I … Continue reading Coming of age with SNL
“Writing is the high alchemy of the soul that combines words and ideas to create magic.” Sharif Khan Tower of Twins was born April 16, 2015. I started a blog because I enjoy writing and think it’s no fun if no one reads what you write. And so here’s how I got started. First Blog Post Ever But I had a couple of other reasons … Continue reading It’s my first blogiversary
Our destination was a pink house at the end of a dusty road. When we arrived a three-legged dog would jump off the porch and run to greet us. He’d been hit by a vehicle some years before, thus losing a back leg. He didn’t seem to know he was one short. My family would get up early on a Sunday morning and get ready … Continue reading Pink House
Farcel was no ordinary cat. She had wisdom. She had class and style. She had beauty and grace. She had A LOT of kittens. I’m not sure who named her Farcel and I don’t know why no one had her fixed. She was our family cat. I knew her when I was born. She lived to be almost 20 years old. Farcel taught me how babies … Continue reading Farcel the Cat
One of my little granddaughter’s favorite places to go is Party City. She does love a party, and enjoys looking at all the colorful stuff for sale. It’s become one of “our” places. We get a buggy and walk the aisles slowly. I let her put anything she wants in the basket. “You can put it in the cart; we’ll decide about it later,” I tell her. … Continue reading Our children
When did I first start calling you Mother? I can’t remember. I think it was when I was in college. All the other kids still call you mom. Mother just seems right to me. I simply wanted to take some time on this Mother’s Day to tell you what you mean to me. First of all, I thank you for teaching me to read. Reading truly is … Continue reading Dear Mother
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