Everyone always talks about “the love of their life.” “He was the love of my life….” Well, Duncan Buchanan was the love of her life for several years. She was sure they would end up being married at some future date. She saw him every summer at her aunt’s house. She would come to stay… Continue reading Duncan Buchanan
Category: Early Years
The Twins
She was encouraged to pursue her youthful quest to understand religious beliefs, so when a young school friend invited her to attend a Lutheran service and spend the night, she asked her father for permission. To her surprise he agreed. The twins, Lyle and Aryia, were both in her fifth grade class. They played together… Continue reading The Twins
Always Check Your Shoes
“I just want to warn you… to always check your shoes in the morning before you put them on,” the counselor was explaining to the new group of campers who had just arrived. “You never know what could end up in your shoes. It’s nice and dark in there… and moist and maybe a little… Continue reading Always Check Your Shoes
Haircut
She hated them! Hated Them! They didn’t have names like Mom or Dad. She just hated them for everything. His drunken meanness, her inability to protect the children from his outfall. They cut her hair – her long thick straight honey blond hair. He was drunk and laughing. He called her outside with the scissors… Continue reading Haircut
Superman, The Whole Story
“Well, you can’t kill Superman,” she remarked after being told that her father was rallying after a near brush with death. He had always told them that he was Superman. As children they half believed him. ” You can’t hurt steel, you know?” he would say as the kids tried to punch him in the arm as hard as they could.… Continue reading Superman, The Whole Story