Beech Tree News Network

Sometimes, when I see a picture of me, I’m surprised by my size.  “I’m so little,” I say to Garey.

               “You are a small person,” Garey says.

Our local schools’ fall break is quickly approaching. Since fall breaks became common in Kentucky, I’ve noticed that many families plan fall day trips, vacations, or activities in October. Many also choose fall to complete projects around the home. Fall is a busy time.

It’s hard on a person to outlive loved ones.  Recently, my family watched the movie, “A Man Called Otto.”  The story line is about a man whose wife was his whole world.  “There was nothing before her and nothing after her,” he said.  After she passed

For years, I’ve hesitated to tell my full story.  I’ve shared much of my background with you in this column.  My readers provide a safe space for me, and I appreciate each of you.  There comes one of those times, though, when you think you’ve made peace with a trauma in your life, then something