The Old Man had been around the block three times. His first marriage was a wash to a woman who was more interested in bedding the entire male population than in being his wife. She left him for a Mexican hotel magnate and moved south of the border. Hasta la vista. His second wife was… Continue reading The Old Man
Category: Higher Ground
The Cycle
“I wonder if you all get your cycle at the same time?” a parent asks. “You know that can happen.” The whole class was an emotional wreck. They had a great year in spite of the fact that it would be the teacher’s last, and they would be off to high school, leaving behind the… Continue reading The Cycle
Hungry for Life
Big Mary was feeling so ill. She had always been big. Huge. Larger than any of her classmates. When she was young the effects of obesity didn’t bother her. She was strong. She could carry her weight with panache. As she was hitting middle age some of the typical health problems arose. She became a… Continue reading Hungry for Life
Japanese Exchange
Asuka was quirky and funny and she fit right in with the family. On her first trip to San Francisco she chased seagulls on the pier and sang Christmas carols at the top of her lungs even though it was the middle of summer. She got the whole family to sing along, “Jingle bells, jingle… Continue reading Japanese Exchange
The Enlightenment
When she got into college she thought she wanted to major in Political Science and minor in Spanish. She did end up getting a lot of credits out of the way, but when she dropped out, did some traveling, and went back to school, it was show biz all the way. She had her… Continue reading The Enlightenment