Happy fall!
Crisp fall air. Charcoal smoldering in a grill. A porch swing caught in a breeze, beckoning. Drying corn along quiet country roads. Baby giggles. Sun-scented laundry. Family wedding plans… Continue reading Happy fall!
Author: Trish
Mr. Rochester
I don’t know his name /
But just suppose it’s Mr. Rochester /
Who /
Doesn’t hide his melancholy from the world. Continue reading Mr. Rochester
Obeying when it doesn’t make sense
Obeying when it doesn’t make sense is a struggle for me. Is it for you too? Continue reading Obeying when it doesn’t make sense
Recommended books for you
I love to read. During lockdown, I raided my Stateside library’s ebook stash. I also had quite a few unread books on my Kindle. And there was no time like the present. Continue reading Recommended books for you
Summer nights
It was a special night, not because of what happened but because it was. After a day of suffering inside a hot house like the rest of the town’s population, Friend #1 invited me for an afternoon coffee. When the 8:00 bus didn’t come, I started walking. Continue reading Summer nights
Of masks
And this bus driver was the type you didn’t approach with a half-hearted, nose-sticking-out mask job. He asked the lady in front of me to tighten the metal part across her nose. Continue reading Of masks
Spanish healthcare chronicles: the dentist
My first dentist experience was terrifying. My teeth are bad and I was already imagining myself in dentures. Continue reading Spanish healthcare chronicles: the dentist
Some ups and downs of language learning
We approached what we hoped was the bus stop, our suitcases rattling along behind and a disgruntled (and tipsy) beggar peering after us. Since disembarking the ferry, we were well aware that we were in foreign territory once again. “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Spain anymore!” Continue reading Some ups and downs of language learning
Sunday people
I like Sunday people. /
They walk slower, walk happier. /
Like they are going nowhere /
and everywhere and who really cares? Continue reading Sunday people
Made in God’s image: thoughts on sexual harassment- Part 2
Regardless of how others respond to your experience, it still happened. So now what? Continue reading Made in God’s image: thoughts on sexual harassment- Part 2
