A Gift of Love
‘A new door opening.’ Artwork by Naomi Young, Saugus resident and artist. Courtesy photo

A Gift of Love

As I'm looking at all my book collections there's one set of books that are so special to me. They bring back special memories for me as I received them…

I’m Sorry, I’m Busy Right Now
George Johnson back in 2002 during a Super Bowl party. Photo courtesy of Jack Quinn

I’m Sorry, I’m Busy Right Now

We live in Friendly Valley, and were friends of an older couple who lived about a half-mile west of us in the residential community of Scenic Hills. The fellow, who…

A Handwritten Letter From Daddy
Drawing of ‘Daddy.’ Artwork by Saugus resident and artist, Naomi Young. Courtesy photo

A Handwritten Letter From Daddy

As I'm looking at my letters of correspondence with my father over the years they bring back so many beautiful memories. Each letter is holding a special place in my…

Sean and Sammy
Sean carrying Sammy over to his waiting therapy horse at Carousel Ranch. Courtesy photo

Sean and Sammy

The enormous hooves of the Budweiser Clydesdale-like horse create puffs of dust as she plods steadily forward. Sean walks alongside this huge, perfectly proportioned animal, his right hand firmly grasps…

Last Time I Saw My Grandmother
“Savta Ester” watercolor by Naomi Young of her grandmother. Courtesy photo

Last Time I Saw My Grandmother

I've collected enough money from tips working as a waitress.  I'm very excited about my upcoming trip to the United States. I'll be traveling all by myself to a place…

My Sister Linda
Mira Row, bottom right, sitting next to her sister Linda, middle, and the rest of her siblings. Courtesy photo

My Sister Linda

My sister is dying. Maybe too late, but I want to boast about her. I last saw her a few weeks ago and her face was grimaced with pain. She…

A Slice of Time
Smiley face drawn in dirty car window, shallow depth of field. Drawn eyes and smiling mouth.

A Slice of Time

A slice of life.....This afternoon, I watched from the upstairs window while my daughter, her husband, and four kids were outside loading the car for a trip to Magic Mountain.…

Her Big Brown Eyes
Orphaned babies at the Lianjiang City Social Welfare Institute in China in 2006. Baby Piper is pictured in the top row, far-right. Courtesy photo

Her Big Brown Eyes

When I was four years old, I found out that my mom was going to have a baby. But, instead of the baby coming from her tummy, the baby was…

My Mom’s the Champ
Richard Myers of Valencia. Courtesy photo

My Mom’s the Champ

It seems a truism that all mothers worry about their children but my mother carries it to the extreme. If there were ever a competition for the "Worry Queen of the World,"…

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