Tag: Protests

Long Division

Posted on April 20, 2020 by

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I wear a mask when we walk the dogs and when I see someone approaching a block away, I cross the street. I haven’t been in a store or a restaurant since March 13th. I wash the mail, well, not really. I let it… Continue Reading “Long Division”

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The Joy of Showing Up

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

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Every day there is a choice between going and not going. The going seems extra and uncomfortable and so that is what is often chosen. Not tonight. I chose to go. Two pairs of socks, Street Angels hoodie, my parka, and my sign. You… Continue Reading “The Joy of Showing Up”

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99 New: Chippy

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

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There are a lot of very courageous women who are fighting on my behalf while I am enjoying myself at the ballpark watching our beloved Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies in the first game of the National League Divisional Series. I feel like… Continue Reading “99 New: Chippy”

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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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