I remember this day, twenty-two years ago like yesterday. Sue was almost a month past her due date. Her belly was enormous. I thought she might just pop (as it turns out, she did). Hurricane Hugo had stalled over northern Virginia. The wind and rain rattled the house. Hail would pelt the windows. On this […]

Sunday mornings were a special time for me. I was always awake hours before anyone else in the house. I relished the calm and quiet. I’d make coffee and sit at the kitchen table doing a crossword puzzle. I especially loved days when the morning sun warmed the house, as it rose over the lake. […]