Object Lessons

60 Years Missing

Her name was Henrietta Geck Cruz Avila. At age 17 she dropped out of  high school and began to work at a variety store.  Around March or so of 1960, she met a 24 year old man by the name of Merle Avila, and they began to date. After only a month of dating each… Continue reading 60 Years Missing

Object Lessons

Heart Worms

One morning I was having a bowl of blackberries as a part of my breakfast. Some tasted sweet, others tasted tart; but overall they tasted pretty good. I picked up one particular blackberry, and what I saw next just ruined my breakfast. "EWWW!" I yelled. "What is it?" Mom asked as she rushed into the… Continue reading Heart Worms