Topic: Death, Loss, Grief and Transformation When we listen to stories our whole being becomes involved. Magic seems to take place in this seemingly silent act of listening. We each have significant happenings in our lives that when told aloud can bring meaning and beauty to the unimaginable. We can connect and support one another … Continue reading Open Mic Story Share on Death, Loss, Grief and Transformation coming Saturday, April 17
The Thief Amnesia by Edward Pontacoloni
I canât remember my password,or even ever my user Id.My circumstances are awkward.Google doesn't remember me,and I can't recall myself. All around are remnants of my past.But, I don't know where I began,or the places I went to last.Like two phrases without an ampersand,I live my life disjunctive. My memory once was like a book,and … Continue reading The Thief Amnesia by Edward Pontacoloni
Chronic Small Vessel Brain Disease and the Fisher by Leslie Sittner
My grandsons and I are hiking around in hot July woods with the dog when, âBoys, maybe weâll see this unusual wild creature Iâve seen here twice before.ââWhat does it look like, Gramma?ââYeah, whatâs it called?ââWell, itâs the size of a red fox but all black, lean, with a very long black bushy tailâlike a … Continue reading Chronic Small Vessel Brain Disease and the Fisher by Leslie Sittner
Cheetos, the Pig and I by Linda Freedland
I was fine until that virtual wine tasting. The host suggested we all put together a tray of plain, unseasoned crackers, some type of charcuterie, several imported cheeses and baked Cheetos. I thought Cheetos seemed an odd addition to a cheese platter, but I was delighted. To be honest, Cheetos used to be my favorite … Continue reading Cheetos, the Pig and I by Linda Freedland
I, Me, Mind by Edward Pontacoloni
âHey, whaddya doin? Didnâ I tell you that you canât eat that junk food?â âWahddya mean? Youâre the one with the weight problem, not me.â âI am you.â âNo you ainât. Youâre the one with the weight problem.â âBesides, it ainât just the calories. Look at those ingredients. Theyâll kill you. Read the label, âDiatonic, … Continue reading I, Me, Mind by Edward Pontacoloni
If Dreams Could Come True by June Hannay Kosier
Reaching for a bag of Layâs potato chips, I see another hand reaching for the same bag. I look at the person attached to the hand.âOh, my God! June, is that you? I thought you died in a car crash.â I almost wet my pants.âMay, I am here and I am alive.ââBut I went to … Continue reading If Dreams Could Come True by June Hannay Kosier
Encouraging Words by Duane L. Herrmann
I was in the store getting a few things. I reached up to grab a bag of chips and, out of the corner of my eye, saw another hand reaching for the same bag. Just as I was about to touch the bag, that hand reached and stopt mine. Startled, I looked up then, and … Continue reading Encouraging Words by Duane L. Herrmann
The Reflection by Kathy Barlow
The small plane hovered on the horizon, mostly obscured by the trees in the full fall foliage. The plane was festooned with yellow, gold, and green paint, a sort of camouflage intended to allow it to drop unseen into rural areas. Since the beginning of the pandemic, it had been making several trips daily to … Continue reading The Reflection by Kathy Barlow
An ordinary life: Meeting Up With Myself by Eilene Susan Wenner
It was quite unexpected, and yet my sister and I have talked about this moment when I was in my twenties. Why I would be shocked in this moment truth, has no rational explanation, it only was unexpected at this time of my life. Iâm retiring and have traveled around the world, and moved so … Continue reading An ordinary life: Meeting Up With Myself by Eilene Susan Wenner