With Angela Giles Klocke
With Angela Giles Klocke
She jumped out of the car and greeted me with absolute sunshine and joy. I haven’t seen her since she was a tiny baby, so there’s no way she remembers me, but this greeting reminds me that she was a lovey from the start. She used to grin at me like we were best friends, …
“Ah man, there’s a fence around those flowers. I’m going over! No, wait, the fence is down over there…” “You make me laugh,” my husband said from the driver’s seat. We were out for a Saturday drive with the dogs. I assume it has to be a little annoying sometimes to ride with me because …
“So beautiful…” My husband slowed the car. “Do you want me to turn around?” he asked. Usually I say no. Usually I just let it be a memory. Usually I don’t want to u-turn. “Yes, please.” I’ve been learning (again) that it’s really OK to u-turn and try things again. Sometimes you try again and …
When you’re looking at the big picture, don’t miss the joy in the smaller details.
Blazing red hair and a laugh that could bring world peace — that’s how I remember my friend. Light. Boldness. Laughter. The last time we were together, we laughed so much, I could barely take a proper photo. We struggled through trying to be serious for some headshots she needed, and we managed to get …
While waiting for their carryout order, a father and his young daughter sat at a booth watching silent TV. His daughter, about age 4, bounced up and down on her side of the booth, pointing at the TV. Her energy was radiant — and perhaps a little tiring. “We should do that. We should go …