It is day 27 of the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders issued by Wake County, North Carolina. My Dad and I finally succumbed to the forces of evil. We crossed over to the dark side. We became renegades. Outlaws. With our masks on, disinfectant wipes stashed in the side compartment of the car door, and armed with …
An Angel for the Throne
I had no idea that my father was such a connoisseur of toilet paper. Who would think that a man who is almost 94 years old would care about what he used to…..well, you know? One evening last week, Dad turned to me from his recliner and asked “when you go to the store again, …
Priceless Hoarding
There is a reality show I occasionally watch called “Hoarders: Buried Alive”. It seems as if most of the individuals who are featured have experienced some traumatic event or family situation that caused them to replace meaningful human relationships with “things”. These men and women are usually suffering from depression and or loss, and have …
Cary to Calcutta 