Category: Chapbook

We asked a poet, “why”? Here is her reply. LORD BYRON As a child, I loved the nursery rhymes Mother read to me and hymns, […]

  For your viewing…   I highly recommend the British (originally on BBC) series “Call the Midwife” that was aired in the United States on […]

An act of kindness and a lesson learned   A lesson for today. Many years ago, I was transferred to Forrest City, Arkansas. (named after […]

One man’s appreciation for the gift of sight.   Being born the youngest in a family of four boys is not the best place to […]

  An article from the Associated Press was spied by Marion Harcourt who then shared this story with us at “Your Good Life”.   A […]

Most “home” haircuts are one and done. This one lasted a lifetime. Back in August of 1962 Rosa Maria and I got married in Mexico […]

  A late baby boomer or early generation X speaks to the generations that have preceded hers.   This is a heartfelt tribute to you […]

  As time went on, I learned, how to buy major appliances, get estimates on home repairs and acquire cemetery lots. All this happened while […]

  When my husband and I were married in 1955, I expected I was going to be a traditional housewife. (Husband bringing home the bacon, […]

  Families may lose track of each other, but bonds in this family were kindled thanks to an unusual name.   This is a story […]

  Who knew that a moment, seemingly insignificant, would be indelibly imprinted for a lifetime. It was just a poem, words on paper.  Yet it […]

Writing a Chapbook story can be fun.   Since you are checking out this week’s Chapbook, it is likely that you find this feature worth […]

Sound advice from an experienced traveler.   In 1994 Art and I traveled to Istanbul Turkey. We spent a week in the city, I attended […]

Seventy-four people were killed and nearly 400 were injured at a “Holiday on Ice” show in Indianapolis on October 31, 1963. Here are the words […]

The times we live in stir emotions. Reflection: “See ya Monday!” That doesn’t sound like a last goodbye. Yet those are the words echoing across […]

After 40 years on a shelf the true identity of the cup is revealed.   Many years ago, a hospice patient gave me an enamel […]

Buying a new car is always exciting and even more so when it has novel features.   It started in 1999 when I saw the […]

Sometimes things find us and other times we find things. This is the story of a boy and an accordion who found each other. Christmas […]

  A memorable story from World War II.   Marion R. Simpson was drafted into the United States army in 1943 at the age of […]

A poignant recounting of a moment in life that had a big impact on a few who were involved and likely many more who were […]

Recommended by Lucy Librarian Warsaw Zoo, an unusual hiding place, was the jewel of Warsaw before the German occupation of Poland during World War II. […]

  Those were the days when it was likely that you would meet the person you would eventually marry in college. This is a story […]

  I’m not sure I am ready for this century; the new cell phones have so many new features. Blue Teeth, Air Droop, Super Hyper […]

  A special poem for the time we are in. This poem highlights the wide reach of the COVID-19 pandemic brought to us through the […]

Take advantage of the time you have during spring and COVID-19 to begin to write stories from your life. We are all in the process […]

  Two points connected with a continuous band constitutes a line. The line can be a continuous curve, a parabola, or straight.   We inhabit […]

  A liberal 4-year old political refugee? Or a pondering 84-year old adult?   My father, Haroldo Díes, was a Spanish-born official assigned to the […]

  Little things can mean a lot.   The recent change to daylight savings time triggered a fond memory. After World War II ended, I […]

  The current crisis finds people working in creative ways. Besides all the wonderful support the Marquette staff is providing to the residents, I have […]

  An upbeat story about air travel     Recent studies of customer satisfaction with airlines have placed American at the bottom of US carriers. […]

  Residents living in a retirement community can find a voice through representation and a receptive administration. This is the experience of one such voice. […]

  A love of hiking and appreciation for how it can benefit a person’s life is clearly stated.   “Happiness is one step at a […]

A small thing can make a big difference In the fall of 1957, I was in a pickle. Because of summer school, I had limited […]

  An interesting take on a singing style popular with entertainers in our youth that we rediscovered in the senior years.   As Brenda Williams […]

  I was a project engineer and the sky was the limit.   In July 1963, after graduation from The Ohio State University, I was […]

Recollections of a Red Cross Mental Health Volunteer   After the attacks on Sept 11, 2001, the FAA ordered all planes in the air to […]

A heartwarming story of a little girl’s time in a safe idyllic setting while her dad served in the Navy. My children, for a good […]

Dying is the biggest event in one’s life. A person, aware of their imminent death, must be afforded the opportunity to do this with dignity. […]

  Pingvellir National Park. This national park in Iceland is where the Althing, an open-air assembly representing the whole of Iceland, was established in 930 […]

A powerful personal statement kicks off this Chapbook companion to Your Good Life Weekly.   Born in 1935 in a middle-class family in Dayton, Ohio, […]

  “I don’t want a tree this year. Our apartment is too small. We’ve had so much stress in the last year and a half. […]

A reflection on the beauty of a country morning celebrates a pristine time that can be a metaphor for life itself. “Stop! Help!” I hear […]

It was the end of our second week as full time campers, when I made the call to the RV repair service. We were concerned […]

Pets can be a healthy addition to a senior living community both for the owners and for other residents who may not be able to […]

  Treasures, sometimes of high value and others whose main value is sentiment and memories, pass through families over generations. They affect the people involved […]

  Congratulations Jackie for successfully mastering the Grow Box and for sharing your experience. Now we look forward to a lush garden that was promised […]

  There are different ways enjoy your garden. There is no right way; just the best way for you. Just about anywhere in the country […]

  My father confirmed a strong memory that I have of an event prior to the first grade. It is my first memory from childhood. […]

Life as a senior does not march in lock step. There are alternatives and the following describes one. After thirty years of camping experience, my […]

In business for more than 100 years, the Vonnegut Hardware, a fixture in Indianapolis, was a vibrant business with talented team, members like the man […]

  Accompanying your husband on a medical trip to Brussels can be a memorable experience. What occurred at the time of the Brussels’ World’s Fair […]