One of the tasks my sister and I faced after our father died last week was sifting through photos to find an appropriate one for his obituary in the Houston Chronicle. We chose this one, partly because of the smile. … Continue reading
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(I never knew my father’s father and I didn’t hear many stories about him growing up. But in his later years, Daddy started telling a few stories about his father.) by John M. Moore My daddy’s ambition was to be … Continue reading
(I have always thought that men were more romantic than women, and this story of how my parents met is good evidence for that. If you want my mother’s take on this same period, read my flash memoir “Spinster” in … Continue reading
(The Chicken Ranch whorehouse in La Grange, Texas, is so well known as a play and a movie that many people probably think it’s fictional. But it was a real place and everybody in Texas knew all about it. Even … Continue reading
by Nancy Jane Moore I’ve always planned to live forever. Or die trying. Rationally I know human beings — including me — are mortal. Still there’s a lot more I want to do in life — including enjoying lazy Sunday … Continue reading