Amidst much groaning and moaning, we carried one of our two kayaks from the bayside of the key to the beachtwo hundred yards of sweat and hand chafing. Loaded down with paddles and life preservers, we herded the kids to water’s edge.
Captain Linus on the bow, oarsman Dad behind him, first mate Camille next [...]
Horatio and other guards witness the ghost of their recently deceased king. Horatio quickly reports the viewing to the king’s only son, Hamlet. Hamlet decides to attempt to communicate with the ghost, and, against friendly advice, follows the ghost when beckoned. The ghost of the king reveals to Hamlet the secrets of [...]
I was laying down on the bow of the boat gazing at the brilliant stars on this moonless night. All of the rods were set out, staggered by depths and distance away from the boat. As we all were enjoying ourselves on this night away from the anxieties of life, we listened to the clickers [...]
Two years ago my father-in-law had a small stroke. Family members hoped his mental faculties would return, but they did not. The stroke had caused more damage than we thought. Dad became increasingly forgetful, wasn’t eating right, and wore dirty clothes. We worried about him constantly.
Before the stroke we tried to [...]
A natural disaster, such as the hurricane wreaking havoc on the shores of Florida and New Orleans, is always a difficult time for adults and children. During this time, our primary focus is coping with the issues, and problems that arise from them. Our children, however, are not immune. They see most of the [...]