Memorable Vignettes is my capturing snapshots of the people, places and events that in some way, even if quite briefly and even if unknown, influenced me, motivated me, formed me, enriched my life or simply brightened my day. Thanks for stopping by. I hope my collection brings a smile to your face, reminds you of …
Author: Kathy Marie
Retired corporate librarian and children's bookseller -- currently pursuing my passion for writing
See Ya For Coffee
She could never say goodbye after we visited. As we parted at the airport gate, whether in Pittsburgh or St. Pete, she would hug me and say, "I don't like goodbyes so I'm just going to say see ya for coffee." Dottie, eight years older than me, was the youngest of my older cousins, all …
I Will Miss the Smile & The Wave
Dashing to the mailbox at the end of the sidewalk without a coat or hat on a cold early November day, I heard the voice from across the street. "Where is your coat?! Where is your hat?! You are gonna get sick!" I knew before I even glanced across the street it was Ron retrieving …
A Broken Hand, Josh & Matt
(one of my favorites originally posted on an older blog of mine a few years back) Sometimes, it takes a perfect storm, so to speak, to slap you in the face with answers you have been seeking for quite some time. The process began when my free falling body, loaded with heavy bags, forcefully met the …
The House Is Gone
(originally published on an old blog several years ago) The house is gone ... just found out this week that it has been torn down. The house hasn't been in the family for four decades, but occasional trips back to the old hill indicated a sadly serious case of neglect by subsequent owners. So, the …
Chair Lady And The Engineer
Seated in her chair, carefully placed at the end of the driveway almost as close to the road as could be, she had a warm, enthusiastic childlike smile that I just couldn't resist returning with an added wave. For a couple of years, spring through fall, I looked forward to the smiles and waves we …
Neighbors & Garage Doors
It usually begins with a text, something like "Did you know your garage door is open?" or "It's 9:00 PM and your inner game room door is open." Shortly thereafter, the sender observes the garage door going down or the inner door being closed and that is followed a few minutes later by a thank …
St. Francis And The Maple Tree
It was a stick. His broad smile clearly indicated his satisfaction as he proudly proclaimed he got it at such a bargain price. It looked like a stick -- a dead stick poking out of a small round burlap sack filled with soil. It was supposed to be the maple tree he had been wanting …
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