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Saturday, January 28, 2012

The Memory Lesson

The little girl with bib overalls and long brown braids is sitting on an ottoman at her grandfather's feet. She is holding an old and well-worn book, faded red and embossed in gold. The Big Quiz Book. The little girl is reading questions from the book, haltingly at times because she is very young... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 5, 2011

Annie

Annie is a practical woman, no doubt about it. Everybody says so. You can ask her borderline frivolous husband and he will laugh. "Yes, she is practical alright. Drymel tools and plug-in appliances do her just fine for birthdays and anniversaries." Her two in-every-way impractical daughters would... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Old Hands

Old Hands I woke up this morning with old hands. I didn't notice them as I straightened the bed or made my coffee or buttered the toast. They didn't call attention to themselves as I put the leash on the dog to go for a walk or rinsed the dishes and put them in the dishwasher. They went all morning... Sign in to see full entry.

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