“Back Porch” Memories
We had a family room before anyone called them "family rooms."? Sometime after my parents bought our home, Daddy built a large room across the back of it.? we called…
Mister Music
Darn him,? The pompous ass.? Can't he see what this will mean to the school and these kids?? Bryce couldn't let this happen.? What was he going to do? Thoughts…
What’s In A Name?
Unusual names abound in my family.? My grandmother's full name was Fanna-Fi-Lena.? Try that nomen on for size.? I'm not even sure how to spell it.? Called Fanny during her…
Introductions
I was born Lena Marie Hodson on September 23, 1925 in the family home in Othello, Washington.? What I like to refer to as my original support group included, my…
Acknowledgements
I wish to offer my sincere gratitude and a special "thank you" to my daughter, Vicki Lee, who encouraged me to begin to write.? She loved every one of these…
More about Daddy
Lee Clark 1508 7th Ave NW Great Falls, Mt 59404 About 1992 Reincarnation ? is it a truth? I would like to believe it is, but in this case it's…
A Personal Essay – 1998
A Personal Essay May 21, 1998 One hears a lot these days about ?purpose in life?. Some people are asking themselves and others what their purpose in life is. I…
Letter of introduction for writing class
The letter that follows was written by Lena Marie Hodson Clark to a teacher for a writing class she was beginning. She did not end up with this teacher but…
Letter To My Husband
To My Husband What follows is a letter I found in Mom's writings to Dad. It is dated March 8, 1998, Dad's birthday. Mom died of cancer in Aug of…