Turquoise Autumn - The Walnut Brigade

What to do with dog poop. A ladylike essay.

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Turquoise Autumn
The startling turquoise of the sky behind russet and golden leaves made me think of my mother the moment I opened my eyes this morning. . . . Mom has been gone for over a decade but the colours of autumn always bring the best of memories.  These colours were of the favorite dress I ever had.  She sewed the dresses like crazy to be done for holiday, one for her, one for me, one for my sister.  The material was crisp, medium plaid with azure and turquoise running with rust,

Swine Flu – A Personal Episode
I HAD SWINE FLU BEFORE THEY CALLED IT I take this very seriously though I am a tongue-in-cheek communicator. In early February 2009, I got sick.  We are talking really really not well. It started as tired.  I remember thinking, ‘Why am I so tired every morning?’  I could not think of getting up before ten or eleven even though hubby was home on vacation.  Then my body sta

What to do with the neighbor’s dog poop?
WOMEN’S FICTION OR MYTH — We must never use dog poop to take out our frustrations on anyone. A LADY-LIKE ESSAY First, what to do with the neighbor’s dog poop? Recycle coffee cans for neighborly gifts.   Fill them with dog poop destined for the dump where it acts as compost heat. Of course, when the sun beats d