Tag: relationship

MY GRANDFATHER – THE EARLY YEARS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

I don’t know too much about my grandfather’s early life. But what I do know is very interesting. My grandfather, Abe, was born in a part of Eastern Europe that was Russia one day and Poland the next. When an army came through the town, the Jews would hide in the basement because both the … Continue reading MY GRANDFATHER – THE EARLY YEARS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

THE CHRISTMAS TREE DILEMMA

I'm Not Doing It! by Rich Paschall In every relationship, there are agreed tasks that each person must do. These may naturally come about out of habit. One person cooks, and another does the dishes. One person sweeps the floor and vacuums the carpets, while the other takes out the trash and cleans the bathroom. … Continue reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE DILEMMA

WHO WE ARE NOW

And Who We Were Not, by Rich Paschall Perhaps it is different now or different in some places at least, but when I was growing up some decades ago, we were expected to be a certain type of person. I guess it did not matter to our parents and elders what we wanted to be. … Continue reading WHO WE ARE NOW

I AM HOME – By RICH PASCHALL

A piece of home alone fiction by Rich Paschall The alarm went off at 6 am as usual.  Instead of hitting the snooze bar, George turned off the alarm and got up.  It was Wednesday, trash collection day in the small Florida town.  He no longer had Ethel to push him out of bed so he … Continue reading I AM HOME – By RICH PASCHALL

THE PROMISE OF LOVE – Rich Paschall

The Reality, by Rich Paschall When George made his visit to South America to meet the handsome young man,  Jon noticed their large age difference. He decided it did not matter if George would help him.  After all, this could be a way out of his situation in the poor suburb of the large South … Continue reading THE PROMISE OF LOVE – Rich Paschall

SHARE YOUR WORLD – Marilyn Armstrong

Share Your World 11-4-19 QUESTIONS: What is the meaning of true love? I don't know, but I think you know it when you find it. I could not possibly provide a definition. It's different for everyone and even for a bonded couple, they will both give different definitions of "true love." The one thing that seems … Continue reading SHARE YOUR WORLD – Marilyn Armstrong

LONG DISTANCE LIFE – BY ELLIN CURLEY

I used to have a vibrant and full social life with lots of lunch dates with women and dinners with couples. There were trips to museums and shows with friends, dinner parties at people’s homes, meetings with fellow volunteers and ‘play dates’ with our children. This sounds normal, but it assumes that your friends actually … Continue reading LONG DISTANCE LIFE – BY ELLIN CURLEY

A TAP ON THE SHOULDER

When Hope Pays a Visit, Rich Paschall Bill woke with the Florida sun proclaiming the new day, as he did on most days. He did not set an alarm clock, it was against his retirement protocol. Instead, he waited for the room to brighten with the energy of a new morning. As he wandered through his house, getting ready … Continue reading A TAP ON THE SHOULDER

WAITING FOR THE STORY TO CONTINUE

When Words Lost Meaning, Rich Paschall If there was anything Harry did not need, it was more disappointment.  He'd had a lifetime of disappointments, but it seemed he was in for another.  Mistreated and mislabeled, he was now also abandoned.  Unintentionally abandoned, but for Harry, alone was alone. Harry came into the world with great … Continue reading WAITING FOR THE STORY TO CONTINUE

THE PROMISE OF LOVE

The Reality, by Rich Paschall When George made his visit to South America to meet the handsome young man,  Jon noticed their large age difference. He decided it did not matter if George would help him.  After all, this could be a way out of his situation in the poor suburb of the large South … Continue reading THE PROMISE OF LOVE