by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 12, 2023 | Darlene L. Turner, Goodbye is Not Forever, Mama's Patchwork, quilting | Mama's Patchwork
The news both shocked and devastated me. I slouched back on the couch and crossed my arms. Tears threatened to fall. “Why do they have to move, Mom?” She sat down beside me and put her hand on my knee. “Honey, they’re only moving to a bigger house across town. Not...
by Darlene L. Turner | May 29, 2023 | Darlene L. Turner, Living Through Fears, Mama's Patchwork | Mama's Patchwork
“Mommy, I had a bad dream,” I said as I climbed onto her bed. Dad groaned and rolled over. Mom sat up and put her arms around me. “It’s okay Darlene. It’s not real.” I sniffed. “But, it scared me.” She rubbed my back as if trying to remove the fear from my body. “It...
by Darlene L. Turner | May 15, 2023 | Darlene L. Turner, Mama's Patchwork, Wrestling with God | Mama's Patchwork
“Get ‘em! ” Doreen pounded her fist in the air. “Come on, you can take him!” Bert had surprised her with tickets to a wrestling match. She sat on the edge of her seat, knees jittering as she watched in anticipation of each of their moves. One wrestler shifted to his...
by Darlene L. Turner | Apr 17, 2023 | Darlene L. Turner, Mama's Patchwork, Mysteries of Life | Mama's Patchwork
“Darlene Lynn put that book down and get the vacuuming done,” Mom said. I sighed. “I hate cleaning,” I thought to myself. I was just getting to the good part and had to know what trouble Nancy and George were about to get into. Cleaning could wait for a few minutes....
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 20, 2023 | Darlene L. Turner, Mama's Patchwork, Tiddlywinks | Mama's Patchwork
I cried as Dad rocked me. “You’re going to be okay Tiddlywinks. Shhhh…” He held me tightly and kissed my forehead. Tiddlywinks. That was Dad’s special name for his baby girl. To this day, it gives me goosebumps. A name of endearment. The funny thing about the...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 13, 2023 | Darlene L. Turner, Mama's Patchwork, Simon Says | Mama's Patchwork
“Simon says, touch your toes,” Murray said to the group of us playing the game. I reached down and touched my toes. “Simon says twirl around.” I obeyed. “Scratch your head.” I obeyed. “Darlene, you’re out! I didn’t say Simon says.” “Ahh, I did it again,” I said as I...
