Locker Room Moments

Vintage Grit, Charm, Love and Luck: Piecing Together Hope and a Dream

This week we’re looking at the tail end of things as yesterday (May 14) Papito celebrated his birthday giving us good reason to follow his journey as he went scholarship hopping from Bolivia to the United States and France, and back to Bolivia again and Mom and Dad celebrated their anniversary, an excuse to meet… Continue reading Vintage Grit, Charm, Love and Luck: Piecing Together Hope and a Dream

Locker Room Moments

Mother’s Day Special: How Friends and Family Matter More Than a Virus

We’re all tired, get it, no, I mean really tired, I know, get it, so let’s change the subject, what are you doing for Mother’s Day? Duh, same thing as you. Now there’s a name for what we’re going through; it’s called “coronavirus quarantine fatigue,” at least that’s what the NYT calls it. If you… Continue reading Mother’s Day Special: How Friends and Family Matter More Than a Virus

Locker Room Moments

“Oh, Mother! That’s Part Of The Game”

Mom was born and bred a southern belle and she had it wrapped around her finger as evidenced by the one time she played basketball. (The picture that I don’t show has her primping before the game). She believed it was her responsibility to look good and speak with a proper southern accent when the… Continue reading “Oh, Mother! That’s Part Of The Game”