Monthly Archives: September 2020

A Beautiful Life

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Ann C. Averill

At the end of the summer, my husband and I discovered e-bikes, bikes that provide electrical assistance, at my age, a welcome boon even though I’ve been riding a bicycle almost as long as I can remember. My first two-wheeler … Continue reading →

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Cheap Thrills

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Ann C. Averill

The pandemic has cancelled many county fairs, so let me share my trip to the fair the summer before I entered junior high in 1964. ************************************************************************* The last thrill before school starts is the County Fair. My mom will walk … Continue reading →

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Gimme Shelter

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Ann C. Averill

In honor of Labor Day, I share this flash memoir about a summer I worked in an industrial laundry as a privileged college girl with so much to learn. ************************************************************************************ In 1974, my plan was to spend a romantic summer … Continue reading →

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