Suprise Me

As this prompt was actually my husband’s idea, I thought I’d give him credit where credit’s due. He happens to have quite a hat collection himself — at least fifteen (not including caps). The featured photo, taken by him, is one of them. I do love a man in a hat.   Read More

I am so grateful to Retrospect for giving me the avenue and the structure to bring these stories to life. Read More

A comforter Of mottled gray-black clouds To hide beneath. Read More

It was also the night I committed the most anti-feminist act ever. I came with Paula but left with Fred. Read More

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I hope they realize how much I need them too, how they saved my soul and gave me the courage to begin again. Read More

I don’t have a fantastic story about bonding with my grandparents.  Unfortunately, being of Japanese descent, there is a solid line between the generations.  The younger are told to “speak only when spoken to” and are not encouraged to be inquisitive about an elder’s history, perspective, or opinion.  It is seen as disrespectful.  So, I… Read More

"Do as you might have" . . . But the aunt in question rendered this simply as doozha mighta. Read More

At different times in my life, I have had different "tribes," but for the last 22 years it has been the choir at my synagogue. Read More

Things that have made me laugh over the years: phony phone calls, Firesign Theatre, Dave Barry, cat filters on Zoom, and my son. Read More