Life in the fast lane--where's the on ramp?

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Saturday, July 4, 2020

Small Town Version of the Literary Scene

HEAVEN SCENT: A COFFEE SHOP The Saturday morning group had assembled at their regular tables – June as usual reigned over her own and those adjacent, sharing stories about life before she’d settled for a husband and kids, before brain cancer had taken her right eye and left her grin lopsided. She’d... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 3, 2020

The horror story - cont'd...

THE INVISIBLE WOMAN'S REVENGE Yes, it well behooved little Meredith to be as invisible as possible because once this trial was over, once the lecherous bastard was set free – or as soon as he walked away from a slap-on-the-wrist sentence – she would see to it that her offender got his just desserts.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

A HORROR STORY FOR THE GREAT QUARANTINE

THE INVISIBLE WOMAN’S REVENGE Meredith attended the trial every day, taking a random seat near the back of the gallery. She signed in under a different pseudonym each session just in case some nosy parker was checking to see who attended. She had no intention of being questioned or photographed by... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

TUESDAY AT THE CENTER

Things are slow at the Main Street Center these days. No bingo. No pinochle. No kitchen angels chatting as they put together the snacks for the games, organize the home delivered meals deliveries. No need to brew a pot of coffee. Not many phone calls at the front desk, now that the bus no longer... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

RESPONSE TO LARRY'S SO-CALLED JOKE ON FACEBOOK.

I couldn't help myself. Here's my response: I always knew the Aunt Jemima image represented the slave woman who raised the planter's white children. Making it a popular brand put a stamp of approval on that abusive system. Our family may not have been aware of the "southern" attitude toward t he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 29, 2020

About that hot fudge sundae...

I had written a whole post to go with that one sentence - a recap and opinion bit about the breaking news that Russia was offering a bounty to Taliban fighters for each and every American solder they could kill. You already know the follow up story that the president and VP had done nothing even... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

How about a hot fudge sundae with whipped cream on top and some Beach Boys music. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 27, 2020

TOPICS SHEET FOR A WRITE YOUR OWN STORY SESSION

WRITER'S TIPS: Truman Capote was known as the originator of the non-fiction novel with “In Cold Blood,” published in 1966. It was the true account of the murder of the Clutter family in rural Kansas and included jailhouse interviews with the killer. In a personal appearance at SIUE in the mid-80s,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 26, 2020

HAPPY LIBERATION DAY

Sixty years ago today, which was also a Friday, the judge tapped his gavel and said "divorce granted." I was free of my abuser, free of his threats, no longer subject to his whims and aggressions. He was arrogant enough to act as his own attorney, confident the judge would give him absolute custody... Sign in to see full entry.

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EVENTUALLY

When I get to heaven my mother will be just another one of my sister angels. She will not be the strict and critical perfectionist I knew as a child. I found this out when our conversation in a daydream found me telling her about the compliment. Someone said I was an articulate writer, and I was... Sign in to see full entry.

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