I read the book Brother Fish, by Bryce Courtney, with interest. It was an engaging book, although most of the female characters were rough sketches. One of the significant concepts in the book was the camaraderie born of shared traumatic experiences, in this case the Korean War. The characters, once depending on one another for… Continue reading “Jocko’s Sadness”
Category: Journal
personal journal
Nothing Like Experience
I did not abandon my youth easily or willingly. It came late in life and left abruptly. I was old before it arrived and old in the same measure after it left. I count myself lucky that it ever existed at all. And who knows, I may get another crack at it yet! Early morning… Continue reading Nothing Like Experience
There and Back Again
I’ve been to visit the Grandbabies! They carried on with their day-to-day activities: breakfast, school, swimming lessons, homework and playtime. So bright and delightful. I am biased, no doubt about it. I am their Gramma after all! Luna has her hands full, taking care of her small house, which is under renovation, and these three… Continue reading There and Back Again
Wet Feet & A Warm Heart
Our car suddenly began to leak into the passenger compartment, and not in a small way! We were out for a drive when Attila, who was driving, turned a corner, causing water to literally pour onto my feet. What an unpleasant surprise! I’ve been trying to dry out the passenger compartment, but it is a… Continue reading Wet Feet & A Warm Heart
A Turning Point for Terra & Lares
Terra and Lares are experiencing a turning point in their lives. During our two weeks of kitchen renovation Terra and Lares were very busy with changes in their lives. They bought their first house. It was quite an emotional roller coaster ride, with so many variables that might bring the process to a halt, but… Continue reading A Turning Point for Terra & Lares