Patriotism has its place. But I’m so weary of war shortages. My only decent pair of summer pumps have a hole in the left sole. Am I unpatriotic to pass them on to charity? Two re-soles since Pearl Harbor, so I say, “Betty, you’re entitled to a new pair.” I’m not even fond of these … Read more
Five leather suitcases, three hat boxes and a sizable crate jammed the Oldsmobile’s back seat. Mable twisted around from the front passenger seat, eyeing Brooke wedged between a Fall semester’s worth of clothes and art supplies to ask, “Enough stuff?” Her only daughter was being delivered to her freshman dormitory at Colorado University. Mable wondered … Read more
OPEN HOUSE Authentic Victorian home built in 1900. July 21, 2024 Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 5712 sq. ft. 5 bedrooms. 3 bathrooms. Attic office Finished basement. Formal parlor. Large dining room. Small library and upstairs sitting rooms. Mahogany floors and stairs. Updated kitchen. Many original fixtures and charming vintage touches throughout. Mature landscaping. … Read more
The Army post-surgery ward is chilly. Wearing an old pair of cashmere mittens from several fashion seasons past, Olivia pours fresh drinking water at each bedside table. Army regulations dictate each cot has one standard issue woolen blanket in greyish green and a pillow of indeterminate age. Every small bedside table holds an enameled cup … Read more