GrowingOlderHopeWiser

How do you deal with uncertainty? That is something I am trying to learn right now. I began writing in May, and since then, I have published two collections of short stories: The Dance of the Two Sisters and Short, Short Flash Stories. Publishing them was an accomplishment, but now…

I haven’t considered myself officially an adult yet. Although I’ve been acting the part since I was 14, when I decided to leave my guardian, Aunt Mary, and live with my mother. My role was no longer that of a child but that of a responsible surrogate mother to my…

Little Red was parked in the far corner of CarMax’s huge lot: a 1963 Ford Falcon convertible, Rangoon red with a black convertible top. He caught Isabel’s eye immediately. Among the brand-new Toyotas, Fords, and Nissans, Little Red stood apart like a memory that had somehow rolled into the present.…

I don’t go out to eat much; I prefer delivery so I can watch Netflix and eat Chinese or LaSpada’s original hoagies. When I do go out to eat. I go to Miyako Japanese Buffet; the food is delicious, but I can only eat small portions since I had gastric…

Stephen King would be my first choice for dinner. I’d like to meet him, probably at the Waffle House somewhere in Maine, just to add to the atmosphere. I would order a stack of Blueberry pancakes with Maple syrup in honor of Mr. King, one of his favorite things to…

I am surrounded by kindness. My best friend always has faith in me and encourages me on a daily basis. I don’t know where I’d be without her. I also have faith in people who have been helpful without asking for anything in return. I remember once, just simply saying…

Just this past January, I spent the entire month on retreat in England. I traveled alone, which is well outside my comfort zone. I am 69 years old, and at the time I was experiencing dizzy spells and chest pains whenever I exerted myself. What restored my faith in humanity…