My neighbors to the south of me are faithful to making it to the Catholic Church almost every Sunday. My Lutheran neighbors to the north aren’t even Chreasters, people who only attend on Christmas and Easter. They only attend for marrying and burying. I attended the Church of Nancy. Nancy is, in my opinion, the… Continue reading The Church of Nancy
Saturday’s Musings: Party in my Dorm Room
Saturday’s Musings on Two Pages Party in my Dorm Room: Many of you already know I am a bonified college student. I survived my first week with four courses and a shit-ton of homework. I struggled for finding the time to write. At one time, I wrote every day, until last Monday. The hope is… Continue reading Saturday’s Musings: Party in my Dorm Room
Anything For Mrs. Erikson
I don’t know. I think I was six, maybe eight years old when I had my first confession. I was so excited. I couldn’t wait for it to happen. After all, Mrs. Erikson, my C.C.D. teacher made it sound like a cool thing to happen… a celebration of sorts. I believed her. I would do… Continue reading Anything For Mrs. Erikson
Oak
Their home was dark, except for the out reaching glow from the large stone hearth on the south side of the wall. Near the large flames sat a table for two. If four were dining a drop leaf would pull up on the one side and the good tablecloth would hide the seam. A bench… Continue reading Oak
One Electric Night in October
I recently returned home from a weekend get-away on the shores of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. My parents had rented a few cabins and invited my sister and her husband as well. My daughter had been able to join us from college and that had made the trip all the more… Continue reading One Electric Night in October
Bosom Buddies
This my Free Write Friday piece that came to me today while on my walk. I have no idea why exactly it came to me. It just did. Bosom Buddies “Oh, my god Carol. Is your bra too small? Whatever are you doing?” Linda watched as her best friend of the last fifty-five years worked… Continue reading Bosom Buddies
The Day Roger Went to Imogene’s
Roger and Imogene are two characters I wrote about on an earlier post. Right now they have become two of my favorite characters to write about. (I have a few other short pieces that I have worked on.) The day Roger went to Imogene’s was Sunday, after church. Roger decided on a whim to stop… Continue reading The Day Roger Went to Imogene’s
A Yellow Three-Speed Schwinn With a Basket on The Front
This story came to me yesterday while riding my bike. For a few of you it might seem familiar. I wanted to use it for my Free Write Friday but fell asleep last night with my laptop. In keeping with tradition, this piece was written rough in about twenty minutes. I've cleaned it up a… Continue reading A Yellow Three-Speed Schwinn With a Basket on The Front
Madeline Island 2022: An Even Better Souvenir
Last year while vacationing on Madeline Island I acquired the best souvenir, a new friend. Well, this year I had an even better souvenir, I gained an entire village. All in five days at Big Bay State Park. There are sixty campsites, give or take. If, on average, say, each campsite has four people, that… Continue reading Madeline Island 2022: An Even Better Souvenir
A Gnome Turning Point
“Feeling better?” “Yeah, somewhat. You?” “Same as you.” “What changed?” “Me. I changed.” “I think we all have had some change as of late.” A significant pause….. “Can we let by-gones be by-gones? Move forward the best that we can in this messed up world?” “I’d like that.” Another significant pause…………………… “Chris?” “Yeah, Ga Nomē?”… Continue reading A Gnome Turning Point
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