Monthly Archives: January 1998

A couple summer ago, my brother was laid up after a double compound fracture of his ankle. His favorite visitor was his baby grandson Jacob. Jacob was quite content to sit, play and otherwise entertain his grandpa when he came … Continue reading →

Eleven a.m. on my birthday, I stood at the windows of the Little Rock Airport, watching clouds warp around the plane carrying my second son to graduate school. Two sons, one daughter-in-love and the grandbaby were in New Orleans on … Continue reading →

Early Saturday morning I yawned, laid down the newspaper and was considered dressing to go to a garage sale when the phone rang. A cheery voice asked, “Would you like to go shopping with us at the mall? I’m driving.” … Continue reading →

The moment our 9-month-old visitor saw the cat, her eyes widened, her mouth pursed intently, she pushed herself up and toddled across the room to the cat. She wanted to be close to a living creature smaller than herself. Delicate … Continue reading →