Category: Shorts

How Grandparents Learn You would think after more than 20 years of being a grandmother I would have learned a thing or two, gained a little wisdom in life. As my eldest grandson, Michael, would say — when he was about six — “I might have been born at night, Nana, but not in a … Continue reading Be Careful What You Say

Dreams finally come true for Swing and Jerry. When he got home from school on Tuesday, his dad was already home from work. “Hey, Son, come in here.” He waved him into the office and told him to have a seat. “I’ve pulled together a few facts and got a friend at work to help … Continue reading Swing’s Dreams Come True

It’s been awhile since we watched Jerry and Swing and their friends repair all his worn out parts. While I’ve been sick, and not on the scene, Jerry has had me by one hand and Swing by the other pulling me back to the Wood. They have whispered, cajoled, and plain begged me to tell … Continue reading Swing, Episode 4, Jerry’s Grand Vision

Photo by Cagatay Orhan on Unsplash It isn’t often I get the chance to just walk, you know, for pleasure. It seems there’s always an agenda, either mine or someone else's. But today being Friday, the judges gave us a half day off to do Christmas shopping. Mine is already done, so I felt like doing something just … Continue reading Footsteps

Kate has her interest in Swing piqued by Jerry, who is excited to recruit a new friend to help Swing.   The next morning, Jenny and Kate were sitting outside in their backyard, eating donuts and talking about Jenny’s date. “Oh, Bobby’s okay,” Jenny said. “A little too bookish for me, if you know what … Continue reading Swing, Episode 3