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Naming Rights in the By and By

Posted on March 30, 2026 by

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My name is a married name and not even the current marriage’s married name. My name harkens from a marriage that ended decades ago. Never mind that my name is a borrowed name, long overdue, what would I like it put on after I’m… Continue Reading “Naming Rights in the By and By”

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No Lizards or Rodents, Please

Posted on March 30, 2024 by

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I once had a chameleon named after me. Janice. She was my daughter’s pet. Not beloved but liked well enough. Janice lived in my daughter’s bedroom on the third floor. Frequently, during the winter, my daughter complained heartily about how cold it was in… Continue Reading “No Lizards or Rodents, Please”

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What happens here on Red's Wrap is all over the map. There is no single theme, no overarching gripe, no malady of my own or others that dominates. I write about what seems important or interesting at the moment and what aims me toward hope. I write stories, essays, poems - whatever fits the day and the mood. Nothing stays the same, here or anywhere. That's a good thing. Happiness. It's relative.

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