The Corn Maze

The Corn Maze

The Corn Maze “Fear can make you stronger.” Anonymous On one cold and blustery night, when my twin girls were eleven, we went with their friend, Nicole, to the Pierce College corn maze. Tall and thick and waving in the breeze, the maze covered a couple of...
Harold McMurrin

Harold McMurrin

Harold McMurrin “Stories of identity – who we are, where we’ve come from – are the most effective stories of all.” Bill Dauphinais One of the best storytellers I ever knew was my mom’s cousin, Harold McMurrin. Harold had been a singer and actor on...
Professor Kroot

Professor Kroot

Professor Kroot “Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.” Ralph Waldo Emerson When I was in my junior year in high school, I had a tough science class with a teacher who was even tougher. Professor Kroot was short, bald, and wore a white lab...
Our Wedding Day, and Then Some…

Our Wedding Day, and Then Some…

Our Wedding Day, and Then Some… “As much as you want to plan your life, it has a way of surprising you with unexpected things that will make you happier than you originally planned.” Unknown A few months before our wedding, I took a business trip to...
The Question

The Question

The Question “Follow your dreams. They know the way.” Kobi Yamada I was playing golf one day, with a guy I only met once. Nelson was a friend of a friend. We were all planning to play together that day, but at the last minute, our mutual friend couldn’t...
Getting Into Woodstock

Getting Into Woodstock

Getting Into Woodstock “Life is for learning.” Joni Mitchell I remember that summer well. It was warm, and my cousin, Stephen, and I could think of little else but getting into Woodstock. We counted the days and talked about our plans, as we fished our way...