Dear Frank, Taking my trash out this morning I met a young lady, a friend of yours, and I gave her the name Mercy. She didn’t speak and I wanted to befriend her, too. I’ve included a photo of her, plus
Dear Frank, I’ve been thinking about Thanksgiving and how it seems to tuck little lanterns of light into the corners of our lives, the small kind, the lovely ones shaped from tradition, memories, and affection. My own lanterns come from the
Dear Frank, You would have enjoyed this morning. Mitzi’s been staying with me some — which I love — and she was in full porch-patrol mode, squinting into the sunlight like a sentry guarding the azaleas. She’s perfected her squirrel-surveillance stance:
Dear Frank, Do you remember that party we went to where we played that “two truths and a lie” game? I threw in that in my 60’s I had lived in a pup tent on the beach for a short while,
Dear Frank, Here's the story of some surprise gifts we received and how the impact of the heartfelt happenings behind those gifts has remained with me to this day. Before I give you the details, I’ll share with you the story
Dear Frank, I want to tell you the story behind the pretty bird perched on my bedside table and what has transpired. Around forty years ago, before you and I met, I worked in a beautiful home furnishings store for a
Dear Frank, Here’s a little post I thought I’d send to you, in case you need any help with this certain, particular part of housekeeping. It’s truly a vital thing to consider but, on the other hand, I think perhaps you
Hi Frank! You’re going to think this is so sweet that you won’t even need dessert for the next couple of weeks. I have two quick stories to tell you, with pictures provided. They’re stories about two angels. I’m certain they are
I haven't had a cat since I was very young, growing up in Marlin, Texas. It became clear that I was very allergic to them and I've avoided them ever since. But, I couldn't pass up this sweet thing that
I'm not a gardener but I did plant some seeds received in a care package from the states just to see what might happen. I lovingly sprinkled them into the dirt-filled small plastic cups I had prepared, pressing them into