Tag: grandma

  • Grandma’s Bash

  • The Courtyard

    My grandfather’s courtyard was the only place where I truly felt at peace.  I spent at least one week at my grandfather’s house every summer, and if I was lucky, an entire month.  My dad disappeared from my life when I was seven and only came around once in a blue moon.  My grandparents stepped…

  • From the Stars

    “You will watch over us from the stars,” I said staring at the stars from the backyard.  I could still hear my sister and her boyfriend fighting.  It was like the wanted the entire neighborhood to hear them fighting since they only left the windows open when they were fighting.  Maybe it was an unconscious thing they had since they literally fought every time the windows…

  • Fast Approaching Storms

    The storms were fast approaching and I knew it wasn’t going to go well.  But I couldn’t be sure if it was going to surround our house or not.  My main problem was whether or not I wanted to be involved.  I loved my family, but being stuck with them for a potentially violent night was not my cup of tea.  But I knew my brother…

  • Sanctuary

    I always felt like the park next to my house was my sanctuary.  When my parents started fighting or I was feeling claustrophobic in our tiny house, I went to the park.  There were plenty of benches to do my homework and for the most part, the families who frequented the park were dog friendly. …