Living in the “Chosen place,” as Luther Burbank put it, is like living in Oz. The morning may be dreary with drizzle and fog and then turns surprisingly into a magical colorful day. When the light from the sun hits just right, life is in technicolor in the wine country. Oh yes, there are days… Continue reading Living Here Like Oz
Girl Makes a Decision
The Girl had listened to all of the stories. She knew she was from a family filled with wild women. She wanted to make an informed decision. The women had made a lot of mistakes. Her own mother had come of age at a time when the whole world was blowing up with cultural change.… Continue reading Girl Makes a Decision
The First Time
He was a snaggle-toothed, sweet, funny guy. Girls in the locker room talked about him in such a complimentary fashion. “He’s so funny!” “He’s so nice.” “He’s just the sweetest thing!” “He’s a real gentleman.” He called all the girls “Doll,” affectionately with a little wink and his crooked smile. Kristie made it a point… Continue reading The First Time
Auntie’s Story
They had been talking about each woman’s first sexual encounter. All the older ladies had shared as much as they dared when Auntie popped up with her own story. Auntie was the beautiful dark eyed, dark haired, dark skinned daughter of Mimi’s last lover before she married Grandad. Auntie had listened quietly to all the… Continue reading Auntie’s Story
Hot to Trot
“Look I was Hot to Trot,” Spitfire began her part of the story. “I didn’t know much about anything. When I first started my period, I thought I was bleeding to death. I threw myself down on the bed and cried. Finally Gigi came in and asked me what the matter was. I showed her… Continue reading Hot to Trot