“Eddie's ma, that would be Mrs. Callahan, her husband got killed last winter over at the Feelin' Good Cookie Factory. They had an open casket at the funeral so you could see dead Mr. Callahan, who hadn't looked that great… — Lesley Kagen Copy Share Image
“...things can happen when you least expect them so you always gotta be prepared. And pay attention to the details. The devil is in… — Lesley Kagen Copy Share Image
“Life, it is not simple like a garden, where flowers are always flowers and weeds are always weeds.” — Lesley Kagen Copy Share Image
“I know from vast experience that fear talks a lot louder than courage. I need to listen to that other voice inside me, that… — Lesley Kagen Copy Share Image
“...[Joseph] and the Virgin Mary got turned away from the inn and had to go sleep in the manger. (Not with the manager, like… — Lesley Kagen Copy Share Image
“Troo hits the hay every night like a bale falling out of our old barn loft.” — Lesley Kagen Copy Share Image
“...And he shouldn't have talked to Mama in the hurtful ways he did neither. Calling her despicable names because she wanted to do things… — Lesley Kagen Copy Share Image
“When I was sure she was asleep, I got up and went into Mother's room and pulled her yellow nightie out from the bottom… — Lesley Kagen Copy Share Image
“...things happen when you least expect them. Things that can change your whole life.” — Lesley Kagen Copy Share Image
“So might I suggest at your earliest convenience that you pay a visit to the Okins Funeral Salon to make arrangements?" "Why'd I wanna… — Lesley Kagen Copy Share Image