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Now’s the Time Friday Round-Up
The very old and seemingly very frail neighborhood lady who walks hunched over while holding her very large purse just got pulled across the sidewalk by her leaping German Shepherd. Her dog heard another dog barking and pulled and struggled to give chase. I… Continue Reading “Now’s the Time Friday Round-Up”
Spice Girl
There is no pumpkin pie here tonight. There is only the promise of pumpkin pie. There is no whipped cream for either circumstance. It seems to be that if you’re making a pie from the original vegetable, it’s going to take two days –… Continue Reading “Spice Girl”
Springtime in Wisconsin
Right now, in Wisconsin, it’s illegal to ask your husband to drop your signed, sealed absentee ballot in the mailbox on his way to the store. It doesn’t matter that you asked him to because you’re too busy to go or because you have… Continue Reading “Springtime in Wisconsin”
Honoring John Lewis
I was impressed today with how many of the people I know had met John Lewis and gotten their picture taken with him. All of these people are hardcore activists, political folks, union leaders, so it’s no surprise they might have crossed paths with… Continue Reading “Honoring John Lewis”
99 New: Hey! Vote!
VOTE! Because all the people in power right now don’t want you to. VOTE! So other people don’t decide what’s best for you like you’re some little kid. VOTE! So your grandma doesn’t have to come live with you because her Social Security got… Continue Reading “99 New: Hey! Vote!”
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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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