love – Judith Pettersen

Random Junior High Memories

I was in junior high when I first heard Englebert Humperdink sing The Last Waltz on the radio. I was so impressed with his voice. I mean, I knew he was old. At least forty, with one foot in the grave. When you’re 14, anyone over 20 is ancient. His hit song, ‘Please Release Me’ I didn’tContinue reading “Random Junior High Memories”

Away

The day we were evacuated, I was feeling fuzzy headed while preparing to officiate at a wedding. I’d been up in the night, and at 3:30 AM went outside into my front yard and looked to my left. Across the perimeter highway and into the bush, I saw this: And I remember thinking, should weContinue reading “Away”