About two years ago a teacher at my college seemed distracted, but was trying her best to be present as our three hour class wore on. During the break I asked if there was something troubling her, and she shared that her mother was near death… but in many ways had left her long ago. Her mother had Alzheimer’s disease…. Read More
No’s Because My Daughter Knows
It’s such an odd feeling when your children surpass you in wisdom. Well, okay, maybe wisdom isn’t the right word. Maybe they know you so well that they kindly suggest your behavior isn’t in your best interest, thereby causing you to slap your head and wonder why you didn’t realize you were about to drive into a lake because the… Read More
Weighting For Perspective
There was one parking spot left, and it wasn’t a good one. I edged my car next to the mega-sized, mega-testosteroned truck–the one with the decal of a shapely woman submissively posed on all fours–and hoped there was room to open my door without chipping paint. Ah, January, the month of inspired resolutions, too many new members at the workout… Read More
Dianne Aigaki: A Voice That Needs To Be Heard
The old van, gears grinding and tires bald, struggled through deep ruts of rain soaked clay. The serpentine line of vehicles–barely moving–suggested the road ahead would not be any easier. Five American women, of which I was one, and our Chinese driver approached the Chinese guarded checkpoint with pseudo-calm. Beneath our facades of placid disinterest, we were churning. If we… Read More
Tattered And Treasured
Mary Ann laid a stunning, intricate-patterned, red doily on the dining room table. It was about the size of a large pizza, and mesmerizing in its fragile design. Her daughter, Shelley, said, “Mom! Did you do that? It’s incredible.â€Â Mary Ann smiled, hesitated a bit, and then said, “No. But I was hoping after I died and you were going… Read More
Anniversary Notes
One strap dropped off my shoulder while I hunched a different strap into a better position. Arrgh! I was carrying my overnight bag, my purse, my camera bag, and some slippery books my husband brought along with no intention of reading. Did I mention our hotel room was on the third floor? Lacking a Sherpa to help out, hunching and… Read More
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