I stood at the far end of a long, shallow reflecting pond, fuzzy green with algae and scum, offering no reflection. Four brown ducks, aligned in a row, glided toward the opposite end, taking turns bobbing under then popping up above the surface. Four perfect triangles, feathered and syncopated, arose then vanished. One’s bottom would […]
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Nature Reserve
Posted in Death/Loss/Grief, Ducks, Natural World, Personal Growth, Relationships on October 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Sorry, PETA
Posted in Animals, Clothes, Finery, Fur, Legacies, Political Correctness, Relationships, Seasons on October 1, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
I’m the kind of girl made for fur. I’m on the petite side of things, small boned, small hipped, with a modicum of upper body strength and strong, sturdy long legs and calves.
Bernie Weiss’ Soup
Posted in Cooking/Food & Wine, Men, Relationships, Reminiscences on September 28, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Every autumn, as the shocking color of orange drenches store shelves and windows, bags of candy nestle side by side with back-to-school supplies, I switch gears to fall menus. I pull out my recipes for chili and stews and whatever else will simmer all day in the slow cooker that has been empty since last […]
Tucked Between the Pages
Posted in Friendship, Poetry, Reminiscences on September 19, 2014 | 1 Comment »
-For those who dwell within Tucked between the pages was a birthday card from Mort, who apparently missed my party in 1998 but was thoughtful enough to give me a book of poetry celebrating grandparenthood. Taller than me, older than me, more experienced in the world than me, Mort was kind enough to let me […]
This is Not Poetry
Posted in Love, Marriage, Music, Poetry, Romance on August 27, 2014 | 1 Comment »
Romance begins with anticipation, ripens with limited time, stolen moments, languid looks broken by shyness, making us turn away before hungrily returning. Poetry, too, requires mere snippets of time and space.