She drowned in Lake Michigan

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The short story is Madeline drowned in Lake Michigan. I’m sure these is a long story but who has time for details? She never married. She was the strange women that lived next door. She was senile. Every community has … Continue reading →

Good mothers are the first cheerleaders

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I remember as a kindergartener being assigned to draw my family. A simple, typical assignment for kids that age. At the parent-teachers conference my teacher told my mom she thought I had “excellent artistic abilities” because of my “attention to … Continue reading →

Bill’s Garage and the magic of junk

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There is something magical to me about junk. Well more specifically, there is something magical about junkers. It could be the historian in me. It could be the nostalgic loving romantic in me. It could simply be a reminder of my grandfather’s … Continue reading →