Monthly Archives: March 2015

Word of Artists 2!

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

One of the best things about organizing Word of Art 2 is the built-in breakdown of deadlines. First, we collected Word submissions. Next, we posted them for reading. Now the artists get to select their choice of story or poem … Continue reading →

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The Long and the (too) Short of it

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

I consider myself pretty low maintenance. I get my hair cut maybe twice a year. And usually only on impulse. I decided to get a haircut Friday. Seemed like a good idea, I could use a trim, it’d been several months, and I … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

Now, to me, is the beginning of the new year. If you live someplace like California, it’s really easy to make a resolution to begin your year in January with an anticipatory to-do list. Hangover aside, the first day of … Continue reading →

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How I grew into Mom Jeans and other Aging Tales

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

I think it’s funny how people my age, and I mean exactly my age, are offended when I reference myself as fifty. I’m not fifty, I’m forty-eight, but really, at this point, what’s the difference? Two years! I’m told in … Continue reading →

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Bad News

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Mary Fran Says

As we were sitting at the table last week reading papers, discussing world politics and planning our TGIWednesday, Dave asked me, “Do you want to know the bad news now?” A million horrible thoughts exploded in my head.  Anyone with knowledge … Continue reading →

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