Stories that Follow You Home
All stories are about being human and all humans need a spot they can call home. More than shelter or status symbol, “home” is part of a person’s identity and many writers are known for theirs. Faulkner didn’t stir from Rowan Oak unless he was forced to. Daphne du Maurier’s obsession for Menabilly changed the course of her life. But both of these homes are grand houses of great estates, sp...
“I’m just a Summer Girl,Living in a Summer World…” The only thing is, Summer is ending. That much is obvious, even without the store displays of Halloween Costumes and Football gear. Days are shortening, outside light is yellowing, and the trees have begun their annual game of pelting our metal roof with nuts. (it’s amazing how something that small can make that large a noise!) Autumn is coming again, and i...
The Memory Everyone has memories they don’t like but can’t shake. This is one of mine. I was small and my parents were driving back through a desert in the southwestern states. We hadn’t seen a town for hours, and I’d gotten used to seeing the endless miles of saguaro, yucca, and empty skies. So, when we started to pass a row of shacks that lined the empty road, I was surprised. These structures didn’...
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It’s time to come clean First Confession: I’m a lifestyle/Home & Garden nut. Even though I nearly flunked Home Ec (twice!) growing up, I really love a pretty house. Ditto, lawn, and garden. Set me inside a home-improvement store and I will happily spend us into the poorhouse. Second Confession: We’re already too close to the poorhouse for me to do much home-improvement. Hey, that’s how it goe...
