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Canned Legacy in the Pantry

Posted on May 21, 2025 by

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Luckily, we have a can of salmon. We also have a can of tuna along with the ultimate protection against hunger – a can of Spam. I know how to stock a pantry. And how to always, always figure out something to make for… Continue Reading “Canned Legacy in the Pantry”

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Legacy: What Gets Swept Up

Posted on May 21, 2024 by

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She was good to her dogs. She could type really fast. She made her bed every day. I think legacy is whatever crumbs you left on the table after you died, which shirts were the most worn, whether you ever ate the fancy salmon… Continue Reading “Legacy: What Gets Swept Up”

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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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