This collection of short stories traces the life shaped by family, work, and ordinary moments that last. From learning the game of checkers from a great-grandmother, to working in the garden beside a grandmother, these pieces linger on how patience, humor, and quiet love are taught. The book moves through childhood days fishing Darby Creek, a father's pride in John Deere tractors, and the lessons learned while coaching basketball and the value of teaching with an administrator whose focus is the needs and welfare of children. It also reflects on adulthood, remarriage, and the hope that a new family will recognize the worth of a woman and the promise of a granddaughter. Plainspoken and personal, these stories are about memory, continuity, and the people who show us who we are.
