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Category: Friday Round-Up
Today was National Donut Day for Everyone but Me Friday Round-Up
I’m not supposed to bend over, lift anything heavy, drink through a straw, eat anything but liquid food, or hold up my lip to see what the dentist did to my gums for the next three days. I’m also supposed to ice my face… Continue Reading “Today was National Donut Day for Everyone but Me Friday Round-Up”
Day Late, Dimes on the Floor Friday Round-Up
Out of the blue, the mayor of our city and our alderman showed up at our house yesterday. With them was a contingent of other folks, including several police officers, and a very large, official SUV slowly rolling down the street. It took a… Continue Reading “Day Late, Dimes on the Floor Friday Round-Up”
Not Completely Out of Gas But Close Friday Round-Up
The highlight of my week was the line dancing teacher coming over to dance next to me and then after watching me go a few rounds said, “That’s it. You’ve got it.” She dances in a t-shirt that says, “Dance Like No One is… Continue Reading “Not Completely Out of Gas But Close Friday Round-Up”
Bring My Flannel Shirt So I Can Fell Some Trees Friday Round-Up
Last night I took off all my hearing gear and was struck immediately by a profound silence. Usually, I hear very little without my cochlear implant receiver and hearing aid, but I am used to hearing myself talk as if my voice was in… Continue Reading “Bring My Flannel Shirt So I Can Fell Some Trees Friday Round-Up”
Chili Shakers Friday Round-Up
The woman sitting next to me at the Alzheimer’s breakfast inched her hand slowly across the white tablecloth and slipped the spoon off the saucer holding my coffee cup. I picked up the spoon and moved it to the other side of my plate… Continue Reading “Chili Shakers Friday Round-Up”
Sweep that Straw Friday Round-Up
I got my comeuppance. I won third place in a fairly prestigious fiction contest and thought my words, each one of them, were pearls wrought from the most beautiful shells in the sea until the editor of the journal in which said prize wining… Continue Reading “Sweep that Straw Friday Round-Up”
Grumbling Girl Friday Round-Up
My dog is in his crate. This is because it is raining, earlier there was lightening, and heavy winds are predicted for later. He is whining, ever so slightly, but I am undeterred. I cannot have him leaping at me in the middle of… Continue Reading “Grumbling Girl Friday Round-Up”
Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst Friday Round-Up
I won’t lie, it’s been a challenging week. But challenging in the way that a huge snowstorm that knocks out the power is so you have to find all your candles stowed on the top shelf of wherever and the matches you haven’t used… Continue Reading “Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst Friday Round-Up”
Back from Gallivanting Friday Round-Up
I once went 843 consecutive days posting on my blog which seems, now, like a symptom of something. I remember the moment I realized I was going to miss a day. We were driving down a two-lane road to a campground next to some… Continue Reading “Back from Gallivanting Friday Round-Up”
Eat the Christmas Chocolate Friday Round-Up
There are 74-year-old women waiting tables so I can’t complain. What I’m doing doesn’t involve carrying omelets for four on a giant round tray above my head or sorting out who wanted rye toast and who wanted a raisin bagel, toasted dark, light smear.… Continue Reading “Eat the Christmas Chocolate Friday Round-Up”
Listen to Jan read her essay “Billy” presented on WUWM’s Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “At the Breakfast Bar” on WUWM Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “The Parish Hall,” on WUWM Lake Effect
“Fury Cannot Touch Me,” Modern Love, NYT, 9/29/11
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