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Tribute to Mom

Posted on March 26, 2013 by admin

I wrote the following obituary for my mother a few days after she passed. At her memorial service, a man came up to me who had been working in the kitchen to pass out refreshments in the basement of my … Continue reading →

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War of the Roses

Posted on May 5, 2011 by admin

I planted an aggressive climbing rose on purpose. There is a 3/4″ space between our circa 1940s chain link fence and the back of our neighbor’s shed. In this space lives an arrogant English Ivy. It knows that I won’t … Continue reading →

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Spreading Dandelions

Posted on April 16, 2011 by admin

My stomach feels hollow. I can taste a bitter tang on my teeth. Gray root stains line the sides of my palms. I can smell the acrid tang of the plant’s latex each time I clinch my fists. It is … Continue reading →

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Viewing Wickedness from a Train

Posted on March 22, 2011 by admin

My family enjoys train rides. We have sent our kids back and forth to relative’s houses on the  train during school vacations. We would stick new comic books, snacks and juice packs into their travel bags to distract them from … Continue reading →

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Shovel Time

Posted on March 8, 2011 by admin

Here in the mushy part of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, only the hardiest of gardeners display shovel callouses. The rainy season is rising with the tide. Those with basements, have unintended, indoor water features. Stores are stocking up on hip boots. … Continue reading →

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