Monthly Archives: January 2016

A Holiday in Maine

Not one snowflake had fallen before Christmas. When I told Celeste I wanted snow for our visit over New Year’s, she said “I don’t think so but you’ll be able to ice skate.” This was not encouraging as I hadn’t … Continue reading

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On Mourning

My grandfather died when I was five and I remember my grandmother wearing black. “Yes” my mother told me, she would be mourning for at least a year, black dresses and all.  Grandma was born in the late 1800’s and … Continue reading

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