As I sat down at the end of last month going through the alphabet looking for words for each letter, finding a 'J' literary term seemed hard to find. So I started thinking about other avenues I could still write about, but also at the same time somehow be writing related. And then I thought of my friend Julie Lessman. While we've never met in person, we have talked several time either through email or on Facebook. I first heard about Julie from a good friend, Joy Melville (who also happens to … [Read more...]
Archives for April 12, 2014
K is for Kiss
Mari's kisses were special. She wasn't one to just give them freely. When she did, it meant more than most because of the significance of her comprehending what a kiss was: a form of endearment. She could communicate her feelings or emotions like so many of us can today. Her autism simply didn't allow it. However, over time she slowly came out of her shell. No, not like a typical person, but different than she once was. I loved giving her a kiss goodbye or a kiss good night when we were tucking … [Read more...]
