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Happy Birthday Clementine

April 15, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Our protector See that round white object? It’s a welcome plaque from my late mother’s yard. I propped it up there against the back fence a few days ago and it completely freaked Clementine. She … Continue reading >>

WWII via letters between two brothers

May 27, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

"I see quite a lot of these collections - but this one stands out." ~Tom Brokaw, author of The Greatest Generation Letters Lost Then Found At the Scriptorium BookFest, I had the pleasure of sharing a … Continue reading >>

Things Couples Fight About

April 2, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Same old same old: According to Marriage and Family counselor Dr. John Gottman, 69% of the conflicts in marriage will never be solved. That means we are having the same argument over and over … Continue reading >>

My Last Christmas with Mom

December 23, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

My fondest Christmas memory In September, 2012, my brother and I helped move my mother, age 91, to her own apartment in a retirement home in Rochester, just five minutes from me. A month or so later, … Continue reading >>

Ladybugs, children and understanding death

October 16, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

It's hard to believe it's been nearly six years since my son Derek died. Sometimes reminders fly at you from the most unlikely places. One such time was at a recent Poetry at the Farmhouse … Continue reading >>

Taken too soon

September 11, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Earlier this year I discovered the infant section at Mount Avon Cemetery. Eleven babies in all. They were hard to find because the stones were nearly completely grown over. I imagine the parents have … Continue reading >>

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Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line