Attaining Aunty-hood

A hefty middle-aged local guy leapt up from his seat when I entered the crowded waiting room, called me Aunty, and offered me his seat.  I thanked him but declined because I only had a quick question for the office staff.  These days I’m always pleasantly surprised by the Aunty-thing.  This happened to me more…

Advice to My Younger Self

Seize the day Open your eyes Express gratitude Roll out of bed Make the bed Do it now Breathe in, breathe out And stretch Drink that glass of water Use sunscreen Brush and floss Chat with the quiet student next to you Order that unfamiliar but tempting dish Take the plunge Finish that irritating project…

Wrong Stop

“Assistance, please.”  A couple of individuals pointed electronic devices in his direction, but the visitor remained locked in time and space.  “I need to leave.  The guide said that everyone would be well fed, comfortably housed, and pursuing interests which contribute to the greater community.  I was promised deep conversations with sensitive, intellectual beings enjoying…

A Life/A Life Revisited

A Life Paper waterfall A mountain of scraps slides downward Unreadable handwritten notes Yellowed newsprint Forgotten bills and receipts Recipes torn from magazines I was so inspired Books buried among the documents Now part of the strata Pretty treasures once used as paper weights Now fossils Memorabilia Notes from a half-remembered workshop Unopened appeals for…

Signposts (100 words, 50 words)

Signposts  (100 words) Our writing prompt was an odd one.  “What does it mean to be a good ancestor?”  Most of my classmates described notable and/or beloved members of their family trees.  My mind went a different way.  A good ancestor leaves a footprint for future children.  It may be the image of a hand…

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