Standoff with a Blue Heron

Standing defiantly on the opposite bank like a crane on an ancient Chinese scroll.

May 23 • 

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Daughter of Twins, Doris and Minerva

Doris gave me life and raised me. Minerva, adopted me after my mother died. I was sixty-three. Minerva was ninety-one.

May 13 • 

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March 2025

Oysters

...he slid half of his fried oyster sandwich over to me and ordered a second one for us to share.

Mar 16 • 

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I Wish My Mother...

had lived until I found my true voice.

Mar 1 • 

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January 2025

Mom, You Already Told Me That.

Most of my friends don’t mind if I tell them something more than once.

Jan 31 • 

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Princess Lefty

The better looking of my hands would be more comfortable on a velvet pillow

Jan 26 • 

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Dialogue with Angus

My words lobbed back dropping meaninglessly around me...

Jan 16 • 

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Fish Story

The shadow of a huge bird rises from the pond.

Jan 10 • 

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Baby Turkeys

Each one about the size of an adult pigeon, but taller, fluffier and…white.

Jan 5 • 

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December 2024

What Are You Doing for Thanksgiving?

Would my answer make Thanksgiving holier for you?

Dec 27, 2024 • 

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The Nickel Bridge

Miraculously, the invisible bridge accepts the weight of our Chevrolet

Dec 20, 2024 • 

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The Trunk

In the 1950s my mother dug the trunk out of the attic where it had been stored since my grandmother’s passing.

Dec 12, 2024 • 

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