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What Lasts in the Cupboard Lasts
Did you know maraschino cherries last practically forever in the cupboard? The jar in my cupboard has been there so long I didn’t bother to check the expiration date. I could be poisoned by an expired maraschino cherry, have my long life ended just… Continue Reading “What Lasts in the Cupboard Lasts”
Bananarama
Fig, fat, feckless, fraught Pineapple, pruned, pared, prickly Fruit prompts disappoint ______________ Photo by Mike Dorner on Unsplash
Itty-Bitty Changes on the Bus
One small improvement that I could make in my life is to water my new hostas until they really take root and stop the cycle of elation about plant-buying and resentment about plant care that has ruled my adult life. Which is saying something… Continue Reading “Itty-Bitty Changes on the Bus”
The Future’s in the Palms
A strikingly beautiful woman with a long flowing skirt read my palm once. She was a co-worker and her offer to read my palm came after she noticed the persistent hangdog expression on my face after my boyfriend dumped me for Miss Utah. You… Continue Reading “The Future’s in the Palms”
Camping Lessons: When It Rains in Missouri
At first, the rain falling on the roof of our tent was lovely. Delicious. I lay under a heavy sleeping bag looking at the tent’s ceiling, seeing the shades of moonlight sneaking through the roof vents and thought, this is so fine – to… Continue Reading “Camping Lessons: When It Rains in Missouri”
86
Question: Where do you see yourself in ten years? I’ve answered this question before but perhaps it was ten years ago so it’s time to reassess, realign, recalibrate as they say, those devotees of alliteration, which I’m not, the a’s just happen by accident… Continue Reading “86”
Turned Around in the Forest
Getting lost and found Wandering backwards looping Breathless sweaty joy ______________________ Photo by Ries Bosch on Unsplash
Milton and Other Beloved Creatures
My daughter sent me an instructional video about how to befriend a crow. She is a bigtime nonprofit executive but fascinated by crows and wildlife in general. This makes sense to me because she was always fearless with creatures. I have a picture of… Continue Reading “Milton and Other Beloved Creatures”
Badassery One Day at a Time
Today, on the sign line, the woman next to me leaned over and said, “I feel like one of those folks dressed up like the Statue of Liberty at tax time.” “Or Gumby!” I said, waving myself around like the giant inflatables in front… Continue Reading “Badassery One Day at a Time”
Deaf Nation is Everywhere
This hits close to home. One thing that most people don’t understand is that a lot of people they encounter have hearing loss. They don’t see the hearing loss – it doesn’t wear a cast or sit in a wheelchair – so it’s easy… Continue Reading “Deaf Nation is Everywhere”
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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