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Tag: 100 essays
Handcuffs on the Floor
As soon as I sat down today in the visitor’s gallery of Children’s Court, I saw the handcuffs on the floor. Actually they’re ankle cuffs, one end anchored to the floor with bolts and the other to be put around the ankle of the… Continue Reading “Handcuffs on the Floor”
Shelved
“When you want something, Mom, just ring the bell.” “Wouldn’t it be easier if I just called for you? Ringing a bell seems a little Downton Abbey to me.” “I don’t like being yelled at, remember, Mom? Remember when you used to read that… Continue Reading “Shelved”
It’s What You Do
Even when you are tired, when you are enjoying your evening, when you’re thinking it might not really be an emergency but it might be, you go. When you want to be home in bed reading and imagining their safe, young, untroubled lives, you… Continue Reading “It’s What You Do”
24 Minutes
In order to keep to my pledge to write 100 essays in 100 days, I have to write this one in 24 minutes. This is nothing new to me – to wait until the last minute to do important things. Sometimes, I set it… Continue Reading “24 Minutes”
Ducks
A few weeks ago, this mama duck was swimming solo. Her life on Little Lake Harbor on Lake Superior was sweet, uncomplicated. She paddled, ate, sat in the sun, floated with her friends, watched boats come and go and took care of herself. Then… Continue Reading “Ducks”
Swimming Dreams
I love swimming more than a normal person and my friend, Karen, loves swimming more than me. We go to a Master’s swim class together which makes her giddy with joy every week. I like it a lot but never get giddy. I’m her… Continue Reading “Swimming Dreams”
The Courage to Wear A Hat
It takes courage to wear a hat. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. A baseball cap is easy. Every one – male or female – looks good in a baseball cap. So I’ve got no special admiration for people who sport baseball caps. It’s… Continue Reading “The Courage to Wear A Hat”
Where Is Your Luck?
I’m a person who likes the same places. I envy people who are curious and travel to strange places and I aspire to be like them. But left alone, I would go where I always go. And it would be here. On the Lake… Continue Reading “Where Is Your Luck?”
The Wolf on the Road
I saw right away that it was a wolf. People will want to tell me that it was a coyote but I’ve seen coyotes and I’ve seen wolves and this was a wolf. Tall, walking fast but purposefully, head up, looking straight ahead, not… Continue Reading “The Wolf on the Road”
Chinooks 1, Brewers 0
All of you sad sack Brewer fans should cash in your season tickets and stop your morning weeping over the sports page and become Lakeshore Chinook fans instead. Here’s ten reasons why. I’ll go in David Letterman order. #10: The Chinooks are owned by… Continue Reading “Chinooks 1, Brewers 0”
Snow Door | wisconsinacademy.org
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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