The lawnmower wheels barely missed the fungi shaped like small, deformed penises. I hit the brakes and stared down at the four growths, wanting to believe they were the hallowed and much-coveted morel mushrooms. But trust is a big issue when it comes to mushrooms. My mind raced. Why are they here this year when, in the 13 years we’ve… Read More
Menopause, Transitions, And Identity
Melissa McCarthy had me wincing and laughing at my own likeness through her character, Molly, on the sitcom Mike and Molly. I seldom watch the show, but it is rerun season and my cat, Giese, needed some lap time. Molly has apparently left her teaching job to be a writer. She secured her husband’s support and threw herself into the… Read More
I Went To Visit My Father Today
In honor of Memorial Day, it seemed fitting to share a sunny afternoon, a long overdue conversation, and a bouquet of red carnations with the man who shaped so many of my beliefs and characteristics. My dad, a man of: Strict faith, sly humor, compact build, and more than his fair share of quirks. Most of those idiosyncrasies were endearing… Read More
Hiss And Her View
Booker, our Siberian Husky, perked up his ears and began trotting over to a quiet section of woods in Wild River State Park. Assuming an innocent, but targeted, squirrel was about to either have a heart attack or set a new land-speed record, we attempted to bring Booker back in on his retractable leash. In response, Booker took the stance…. Read More
A Grave Birthday
My sister inhaled sharply, gave a little cough, and lit the cigarette dangling from her lips. She’s not a smoker, but Mom is. Or, more precisely, was. My sister put the cigarette on Mom’s grave like a little solemn column, and we stood back in contemplation. It was Mom’s 80th birthday celebration. We were doing our best to honor a… Read More
Eleanor, How I Wish I Had Known Thee
“Once I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: “No good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.†― Eleanor Roosevelt For years I was baffled and somewhat bored when a celebrity was asked whom he or she would have liked to… Read More
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