Tag Archives: generations

Force of Nature

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Maggie C

The self-proclaimed matriarch deigned to hold sway though the mothers before her had not yet passed away. A whitewater rapid propelled toward the sea, A true force of nature, one might (quietly) say. The matriarch’s offspring like eddies were spun. … Continue reading →

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late harvest

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Maggie C

Sunday school teacher white-haired and diminutive lessons lost on youth.

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Mom’s the Word

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Maggie C

Ah, Mother’s Day. Candy, flowers, attentive husbands who suddenly feel compelled to tackle their “honey-do” lists. Overflowing brunch crowds at restaurants. Excited children who think every day is mother’s day, or who don’t understand the concept at all but are still … Continue reading →