Mother's Day

 I'm so glad that I had the mother I did.  Velma wasn't perfect. She was a negligent parent, though she did try to love us, and was ...

  • The Art of Death
      Since the murder of my kitten, Lucky in 1966, I have been morbidly curious about death. In my dark bedroom I imagined laying in a coffin,...
  • Chandis Adam Strehlen 01/11/82 to 11/18/23
      My Greatest Joy, my biggest failure On January 11, 1982, 9:00 a.m., in a room full of hippies, I gave birth to a beautiful boy, Chandis Ad...
  • My Rock
     Adam Sun was my rock. He was a daily, joyous, presence. I miss his phone calls and his excited and cheerful personality.  My son is dancing...