Red's Wrap
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Tag: #homelessness
I’m Not Brave But I Know People Who Are
Today, I stopped at Walgreen’s to get new pens. I found the ‘pen section’ but it was on top of inflatable swim toys. I looked around for someone to help, somebody who could bring a ladder over, and then I heard the yelling. At… Continue Reading “I’m Not Brave But I Know People Who Are”
Homeless with a Dog
If you were homeless and living with your dog in your car and the temperature was predicted to drop to zero, would you give up your dog to go into a shelter? Before you say, of course! think about it. *** You and the… Continue Reading “Homeless with a Dog”
Some Beautiful Eggs
What are the chances of this happening? I went to a favorite grocery store on the far south side of our town to buy eggs. I bought two cartons of eighteen eggs and another dozen which with two of the eggs in my refrigerator… Continue Reading “Some Beautiful Eggs”
Why Do I Own This? and Other Pressing Matters Friday Round-Up
This has been on my bookshelf, apparently for a long time, but I just saw it a few days ago. Written on the front cover is 12-13-44 which I take to be a date. Inside is stamped a very faded $1.75, its price. I… Continue Reading “Why Do I Own This? and Other Pressing Matters Friday Round-Up”
The Wildness of Hair
A woman who had been living outside for a good while asked for help with her hair. The homeless outreach team from Street Angels knew her. They had brought her supplies and food for many months. But she had never talked about her hair… Continue Reading “The Wildness of Hair”
Flor de Cana Friday Round-Up
The homeless outreach group I work with came upon a wandering, bewildered, hapless man last night and sent him home to his mama. The stories are always complicated. This one involved landing in Milwaukee somehow, losing everything, including his phone, sleeping behind gas stations,… Continue Reading “Flor de Cana Friday Round-Up”
Stoplight Hand-Off
Roll up five dollars Roll down the window, say hey Roll away, say thanks ________________________ Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash
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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