Author Archives: wbdeforge

THE HUMOUROUS TRUTH Sibling relationships have long been analyzed by child psychologists.  More specifically, how they cooperate, how they manage conflict and how they play with one another. Curiously, one area not studied as much is the humor element siblings bring to one another.  For me it’s simple, my learned behavior of humor most definitelyContinue reading “Visit #6”

The Closet Where You Kept You “When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.” —-Khalil Gibran A year after her death, Suzi’s closet remained untouched. She had left that Saturday morning  with a book and bathing suitContinue reading “Visit #5”

THE IMPASSE My head and my heart are not talking. Much like siblings, they have had a disagreement. They had been getting along so well until the 2nd anniversary of Suzi’s death had to show up and ruin everything. We have experienced our fair share of sibling squabbles over the years. It’s a hallmark ofContinue reading “Visit #4”

Looking back to move forward I read once that siblings share genes but rarely personalities. That held somewhat true for us.  Suzi and I were only 6 years apart in age but quite different in life. A self-professed lifelong learner, she had earned her bachelor’s degree then dual master’s degrees, where I was content toContinue reading “Visit #3”

CLARITY Recently, I chaperoned an outdoor Wilderness program for my grandson’s fifth grade class.  One of their favorite activities turned out to be a hike, where after dinner, we all gathered in a large field, acclimated our eyes to the night sky and continued deep into the woods with only a head counselor carrying aContinue reading “Visit #2”

THE FIXER I’m going to begin at the end. I have to because she wouldn’t expect any different from me. On more than one occasion she said, “Wendy—I just CAN’T with you.” LOL. It actually reads harsher than it ever sounded out loud. I know now that she secretly loved saying things like that becauseContinue reading “Visit #1”