Pam DorseyIt’s Hard to Scratch Fleas with an Iron HandSummer inhaled big, then blew out sweltering humid air, corralling us teenagers inside like cattle. Our bodies lay draped on couches and…Sep 22Sep 22
Pam DorseyThe Upside-Down World of Mr. Potato Head and Humpty-DumptyI don’t know what the fairytale world looked like when Humpty-Dumpty fell off the wall. The tale warns us that even the king’s men could…Apr 182Apr 182
Pam DorseyEsty the ThiefThe morning ritual in my home is a bear hug from my husband. It is as routine as the Keurig, dripping the dark brew of the day. As I am…Mar 52Mar 52
Pam DorseyThe Snowmen of Hansen AvenueI’m leaning precariously over the rail, twenty feet from the ground. It’s what obsessive compulsive decorators do when too lazy to tromp…Dec 16, 20232Dec 16, 20232
Pam DorseyCalling All Cow and Wooden Puzzle WhisperersLooking down at my ringing cell phone, I see Bro Harold’s name and smile. Calls from Harold are usually from his man cave garage…Nov 1, 20231Nov 1, 20231
Pam DorseyThe October Rains of 57Fall rains are not like other seasons in the south. There are two scenarios following the rain, a sauna with misty steam floating down to…Oct 1, 20231Oct 1, 20231
Pam DorseyThe 60’s Training Manual-Part 3I write this as a training manual but honestly, I have no clue how my parents did it. How do you instill a bond so tight among family…Aug 31, 2023Aug 31, 2023
Pam DorseyCatman RoadMy husband and I pulled up to the check in line at the Gulf State Park a few weeks ago. Restful summer nights in the RV were the plan. Keep…Aug 1, 20232Aug 1, 20232
Pam DorseyThe Watermelon AngelMama gently blew on my cuts that she freshly painted bright orange with mercurochrome, studying my injuries and her work like Picasso…Jul 5, 20232Jul 5, 20232
Pam DorseyKing Neptune: the Great Teacher of Water SkiingRelaxing while the Gulf breeze blows in, my mind spins as I sit in my downstairs living space. I sip and let the cool wind take me where it…Jun 2, 20232Jun 2, 20232