Minor Misery, Major Joy

 A Lovely Cast. Art by Tanya Yorks. Spring, 2008. True Confessions If we meet on the street and you ask say, “How are you?” I’m likely to say, “Just fine, thanks. How are you?” And I’ll smile as I listen as you answer.  And odds are good that I’m lying. Sort of. For seven months […]


Little Tutors

Silliness with My Nephew and Niece. Craig, Allison, Me. February, 2011. In Loving Memory of Maxine Peebles Downs, June 20, 1918-August 20, 1982. My grandmother taught me important things. I never considered that she may have learned something from grandmothering me. Lessons for Lala The little ones who surround me in this season of life […]


Little Tutors

Silliness with My Nephew and Niece. Craig, Allison, Me. February, 2011. In Loving Memory of Maxine Peebles Downs, June 20, 1918-August 20, 1982. My grandmother taught me important things. I never considered that she may have learned something from grandmothering me. Lessons for Lala The little ones who surround me in this season of life […]


>Little Tutors

> Silliness with My Nephew and Niece. Craig, Allison, Me. February, 2011. In Loving Memory of Maxine Peebles Downs, June 20, 1918-August 20, 1982. My grandmother taught me important things. I never considered that she may have learned something from grandmothering me. Lessons for Lala The little ones who surround me in this season of […]


Little Tutors

Silliness with My Nephew and Niece. Craig, Allison, Me. February, 2011. In Loving Memory of Maxine Peebles Downs, June 20, 1918-August 20, 1982. My grandmother taught me important things. I never considered that she may have learned something from grandmothering me. Lessons for Lala The little ones who surround me in this season of life […]