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....
November 17, 2007

November 17, 2007

It was chilly that Saturday afternoon when Electra landed on the hillside behind my townhome. The sky was overcast. The winds were light and although a few wispy snowflakes floated to the ground, the accumulation was small. Oh well, not enough to build a fort or make...
The Doldrums Corridor

The Doldrums Corridor

True, I was stuck in the Doldrums and needed to leave The Isle of Ills immediately. If not, we would all become hardened and sink to the  bottom of a murky sea. Electra was spot on when she urged “… take to the skies despite the messed up world below. You MUST select...