We Interrupt This Program

We Interrupt This Program

I couldn’t disappoint my national organization, ASHA (American Speech Language Hearing Association) and knew I’d begin writing the requested article ASAP. We all know how long that can take! As such, the publication date of “Still Traveling the Road” was June 19 of...
All Aboard the “Leader” Ship

All Aboard the “Leader” Ship

Electra, and I were startled upon hearing the phone ring in the house. So, I left my red engine plane and our passengers, stomped through the heavy snow and returned to the front door. By the time I arrived, the ringing had stopped. I heard a familiar voice say, “...
Dave’s Tale

Dave’s Tale

Ya know, only one traveler guessed the title of my picture book. Honestly — I thought it would have been obvious. After all, the word tale in “Dave’s Tale,” or story, sounds the same as the word tail, which, before he had lost it, belonged to Eeyor of “Winnie the...
Magic 8 Ball

Magic 8 Ball

I had been overjoyed by that first magical “Ah Ha” moment, the one that connected my 2 ½ year old Grandson to Dave. It was a thumbs up instant and I gestured … “YES!” But, after the family left, while doing laundry, washing dishes and putting away toys I began to...
The First Magic Ah-Ha

The First Magic Ah-Ha

I was blind sided by Grandson Joey’s fear of his Grandfather. In that moment of shock I knew something had to be done … but what?  The first magic “Ah Ha” moment happened at bedtime when Joey, dressed in his Winnie the Pooh PJs,  padded downstairs to say goodnight....