Random

Just for fun . . . random pictures from around our house this weekend.

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Henry’s Story

I’ve written a lot over the past few months about the tragic early death of Henry Louis Granju.  That story is now going to be told on television.  If you aren’t local (or, like me, don’t have t.v. in your home–yeah, right!), you will be able to watch it online after it airs next week. Katie [...]

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Of Mysteries and Bodice Rippers

Today I am re-reading “A Tangled Web,” the sequel to the more-famous “Deceptions” by Judith Michaels (if you haven’t read it you may remember the t.v. adaptation which starred Stefanie Powers).  Since I am thinking so much about Mima today, I remembered that my copy of “Deceptions” was originally hers, as are many of my [...]

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Mary Elizabeth Higgins Carroll, 1918-2008

I was blessed with the obligation and opportunity to write Mima’s obituary, which follows.  Mary Elizabeth Higgins Carroll, age 89, died January 30 at her home. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for over 50 years.   Elizabeth was born to the union of Mary Becker Hagan of Mobile, Alabama and Walter Martin [...]

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Happy Birthday, Mima

Today would have been my maternal grandmother’s 92nd birthday.  She died in January 2008.  In her honor, I am going to reprint various things I have written about her throughout the day.  The following was the column I wrote immediately following her death. When I tell people about this column, I say I write about [...]

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Back in the Day

My post about my trusty Dodge Durango, and whether my teenagers were embarrassed about riding in it, got me thinking about my own years at Knoxville Catholic High School.  It’s true these days that not only does every student old enough to drive seem to have their own vehicle, but almost all those vehicles are [...]

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On the Road Again

Back in June, John had a wreck while driving my car.  For once, it was not his fault (he is kind of famous for rear-end collisions, unfortunately).  But the other party disputes his version of events, and it looks like a lawsuit may be necessary (why, you may ask, has my attorney husband not ironed [...]

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Acts of Kindness

Tomorrow is Henry‘s 19th birthday.  His Aunt Betsy has a wonderful idea to help the family commemorate it.  Go check it out.

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What Makes a Writer?

I was a “writer” long before I could put pen to paper to form legible words.  I remember dictating stories to my mother when I was about four, then illustrating them afterwards.  “The Girl with the Hat” was my first composition; I believe my mother has it tucked away in my baby book.  I seem [...]

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Making Believe

Feeling tired and looking for inspiration, I turned to the box of un-albumed pictures (15 years’ worth) next to my desk and pulled out this one: Here sits King William, at the age of four, with his boppy pillow and ever-present royal purple towel, treasures arrayed before him. I had a vivid fantasy life myself as [...]

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