Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

Penny Candy Memories

December 28, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The recently installed penny candy counter in Lytle Pharmacy brings back memories of the candy stores of my girlhood. Merkel's hobby shop was across the street from my middle school in … Continue reading >>

Girls and Christmas Dolls

December 21, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Chatty Cathy dolls were a wildly popular Christmas gift in the sixties that bring fond memories to many, along with some not-so-fond memories. A Facebook post I made about Cathy elicited some of the … Continue reading >>

Colleen M. Story: What Makes a Writer?

December 10, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What Makes a Writer, and Am I One? Are you a real writer? It’s a loaded question to ask a room full of writers. Some will be offended that you even asked. “I write, therefore I’m a writer,” … Continue reading >>

A Family Not Forgotten

December 7, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

It didn't seem that long ago that the grave markers of this family of four in Mount Avon Cemetery were bestowed with American flags, bouquets of flowers, miniature plastic soccer balls, dolls and … Continue reading >>

Advent Calendar Project

November 30, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

When my children were little we had a felt advent calendar with a tree and little plastic ornaments with velcro on the back. Each day you took an ornament from the calendar and stuck it on the tree. … Continue reading >>

Love and Loss – The only permanence we know

October 26, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Each loss evokes all losses. We long for permanence, for our children to remain cute and lovable, for our parents to never leave us, and for our loves to always stand by our sides. Life is constant … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line