Breakfast Anyone?

  Breakfast. I love cooking breakfast.  Muffins, pancakes, waffles with Vermont maple syrup, quiches, yogurt and fresh fruit parfaits, freshly squeezed orange and apple juice, fruit smoothies, bacon and eggs, buttermilk biscuits, scrambled eggs with cheese and herbs; I could keep going but I think you get the idea.  My kids used to happily sit […]

“I’m Going Home” Part 5 of Phil and Rannie’s Story

I surprise Rannie.  Usually I call before coming over but this time I just showed up.  She opens the door and her eyes light up.  “Hello my love!”  We hug one another, she invites me in then offers me a scotch but I settle for water. “Well honestly I think I’m out of scotch anyway, […]

“A Friend is Coming to Visit” Part 4 of Phil and Rannie’s Story

Phil has lost more weight, his pajama clad form looks as if he’s become one with the bed, and his body has sort of melded into the sheets and blankets.  I sit down next to him and reach for his hand and he grimaces in pain so I release his hand.  For weeks his daughters […]

“Mr. Tall, Grey and Handsome” Part 3 of Phil and Rannie’s Story

Phil is asleep today.  I look into his bedroom and he’s noticeably thinner.  His skin looks like it’s clinging directly to his bones.  Cancer will do that.  I put my arm around Rannie and she droops her head on my shoulder.  A silent tear races down her cheek.  “I’m going to miss him so much.  […]