Author Archives: Pam Clements

Tulip Hats

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Pam Clements

I don’t know which one of us found the pattern first, me or my best friend Barb. It was probably her – her Mom was a Home Ec. Teacher and an excellent sewer. The pattern was easy: cut out twelve … Continue reading →

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Dinner at the OK Hotel

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Pam Clements

This place is not what it was advertised to be. No longer a Crowne Plaza, it is being converted to a Holiday Inn Express. My first impression is that it’s a bit shabby and empty – hard to tell how … Continue reading →

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On Poetry

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Pam Clements

“Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.” Carl Sandburg

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On Learning

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Pam Clements

“The best thing for being sad,” replied Merlin, beginning to puff and blow, “is to learn something. That’s the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening … Continue reading →

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It’s a Phase

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Pam Clements

Now in our sixties and seventies, my family, friends and I have entered the Age of Scary Tests. Someone is always scheduled for an EKG, an ultrasound, an MRI. Getting multiple vials of blood drawn for lab work is as … Continue reading →

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