the little things that make a difference
I don’t know why but I’m shaking. This morning when I got up I had pain across my mid back. I’ve been in for tests this week. I kept this information about my doctor's visits and tests out of my conversation with my mom, when I called her a couple of days ago. I hadn’t… Continue reading Episode 48 – My Mother
“Your pants have a hole in them,” I say to Denny, as I pull his pants out of the washing machine and put them in the dryer. I’m wondering if I should dry a pair of pants with a hole in them. “Which ones?” “These,” I take them out for him to see. “Do I… Continue reading Episode 47 – Cross-Cultural
“I’m not feeling that great, but I’ve got lots of ideas for writing.” “That’s what you’re supposed to be doing. Writing your book. It’s what you love to do. It’s good that you’re working on it. You seem to be excited about it.” I don’t respond, but I am excited. Denny can tell. “I’m thinking… Continue reading Episode 46 – Embarrassing Surgeries
“Let’s party before we’re put out to pasture.” I read that on my friend’s cup as I drank tea at her house. “You can be sure I didn’t buy that. It was a gift.” She is older than I am, and determined to stay young. I smile a little. We’ve had the conversation about whether… Continue reading Episode 45 – Let’s Party
“I have so much material for my book today I think I could write for eight hours.” “Go ahead. Do it. Do you want to go to your office to write?” “No, I’m actually not feeling well.” By office, Denny means my studio. I find I’m not using it. I’ll probably give it up when… Continue reading Episode 44 – Spy Belt
"I won't have a tool with me now that I sent it away. Hopefully it won’t take too long. It could take a couple of weeks.,” Denny has sent his jack knife in for repair. “Apparently my legs will get better. But it sure doesn’t feel that way today,” Denny has been telling me about… Continue reading Episode 43 – Archival Quality
“I had a strange thing happen to me this morning.” “What was that?” Denny asked “I was stretching in bed, trying to get the kinks out of my back. I was crouching with my knees under me and my head resting in my hands but I had my hands turned inward at a right angle… Continue reading Episode 42 – Incompatible
