Monthly Archives: October 1998

My notations on the handmade calendar are 22 years-old. I can not remember the significance of “Bible Institute,” a Saturday shopping trip with my husband or a terse “relaxed. No rush to swimming” in June. I was read to trash … Continue reading →

Saturday, I set out to take our exchange student on the annual tour of homes in Natchitoches, La. My daughter wasn’t interested: “Go. I want to have this house to myself so I can clean.” Before she could change her … Continue reading →

Her serious smile caught my eye. My husband and I were studying the mug shots and information sheets on potential exchange students spread over our dining room table. We studied each page, setting aside the most promising to fit with … Continue reading →

As Hurricane George whirled toward New Orleans, my son, his wife, baby and a car load of clothes, toys, sippy cups and baby medicine knocked on our door in the wee hours of Saturday morning. The little one grinned at … Continue reading →