Backstory Rich Follett has been writing poems and songs for more than forty years. His works have been featured in numerous online and print journals. You may well have heard him perform acoustic folk music at venues throughout the Shenandoah Valley. One of Rich’s CDs received the following review from Amazon.com: “Rich Follett’s melodies are […]
Inspiration/Life Lessons
Living In Fear
Backstory During the pandemic cloud, we were constantly required to make decisions. Older folks in particular knew that exposure could be fatal. There was reason to be scared. How did they cope? Living In Fear Explaining how he creates fear in his movie audiences, Alfred Hitchcock once said, “There is no terror in the bang, […]
She Hurt My Feelings
Backstory A long-time friendship is precious. It can also be fragile – sometimes when least expected. What happens next can be game-changing. That was the case here. She Hurt My Feelings I don’t think she meant it that way, but what my friend said really hurt my feelings. There might have been an inkling of […]
Did Dad Like Me?
Backstory My dad seemed to have trouble defining his roles as father and head of the house. He shifted gears a lot. The inconsistency led to blunders on both our parts. Communication was infrequent and stifled. But when we connected, it was special. Did Dad Like Me? I thought my dad didn’t like me much. […]
Youngest I Will Ever Be
Backstory I was reading about Eleanor Roosevelt, a woman to admire. She once said, “Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be again.” It made me remember the time I wrestled with that concept. Here’s the story. Youngest I Will Ever Be The fair is in town and I’m trying to decide whether to go. […]
Organized
Backstory How much time do you waste each year, searching for things? The Pixie Lost & Found survey finds the average American spends 2.5 days each year looking for lost items. That reminded me of the system my grandmother had for keeping things from getting lost. Organized A place for everything, and everything in its place. A good […]