Pumpkin Picking
My mom's favorite season was autumn and her favorite holiday was Halloween. It probably didn't hurt that her birthday was in late...
Dining with Carol - Part 1
My mother was a lot of things, but a culinary daredevil was not one of them. She liked her resturants simple and her meals even simplier....
Hot Coffee
This next story comes from one of my mom's best friends, Cheryl Vogel. Cheryl knew my mom longer then most. Over 30 years. They've worked...
But Madame...I Don't Like Children
The first real concert I ever saw was Tiny Tim. I was maybe 5 or 6 - old enough to remember, but too young to care. This was probably...
A Typical Conversation
Here's a perfect example of what a typical conversation with my mom was like. A little backstory first... My brother is in the Navy and...
Taking Turns
Here's a cute little story... First a little history lesson. I met my wife Amanda when we were both in High School. I was probably 16 or...