When we get older: The Avon Lady

Here’s a story from my checkered youth: It was the 60s, my mother’s birthday, and I was tasked with inviting one of my mom’s friends to the party. Or at least at that time I thought the invitee was a friend of my mom’s. Not sure what they were thinking as I was...

When we get older aka Dammit when did I get old?

When we get older Just thought of this in a random kinda way: I throw, bat, and do one or two other things left-handed. Why do I bring this up? Changing my shoes,—hang on, I’ll connect the dots—I leaned into the wall for balance with my right hand but, in my head I’d...

The NPC and their Hero

He was brilliant today. The towns folk were in dire need of his help. My Hero discoed his way to the Big Boss.  His shining Great Axe sang its way through the demons and skeletons. Their death duet echoed with the clang and clash of weapon upon weapon. The song of...
The year I turned 10 pt 2

The year I turned 10 pt 2

Photo by History in HD on Unsplash The biggest change in 1963 for me revolved around that math test I’d taken at the end of summer after my third-grade teacher outed me for my poor performance with multiplication tables. I’d spent the entire summer studying and when...

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