Category Archives: Flash memoir

Fathers

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

This coming Sunday is Father’s Day, a joyous day for some, a complicated, difficult day for others, so let me tell you about the fathers I have known. I’ve already written about my adoptive dad. In a nutshell, he was … Continue reading →

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Veritas Matters

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

The other evening, I watched a bio pic about Aretha Franklin who was a musical force in my adolescence with hits like “Respect,” “Chain of Fools,” and “You Make me Feel Like a Natural Woman.” The film portrayed wounds and … Continue reading →

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Wonderful!

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Here in New England, spring can be a frustrating season. Last March ended with a paralyzing snowstorm that cracked tree limbs and flattened my favorite lilac bush. April opened with a ninety-degree day then chilled to misty showers that lasted … Continue reading →

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Easter in an Eggshell, a Very Short Testimony

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

On a cold day in December my adoption became official. My birth certificate stated I was the daughter of my adoptive parents, as if my illegitimate birth and nine months in foster care had never taken place. I had a … Continue reading →

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The Jabberwocky and Spiritual Warfare

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Once words leave our mouths or our pens, they are no longer ours. They belong to the listener or the reader and are subject to their interpretation no matter the speaker or the writer’s intent. And in this mysterious process … Continue reading →

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In Christ Alone My Hope is Found

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Today I’ve completed 70 years of life. Where has the time gone? Days flash by in a blur. Is it a Wednesday or a Thursday? I’m only aware of the exact date if I’m scheduled to babysit a grandchild, take … Continue reading →

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MORE THAN ROMANCE

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Valentine’s Day has come and gone. It’s the day when we celebrate romance by sending boxes of chocolate, and sweet cards to those we love. Yes, love is a gift, but it’s also a verb. Here’s a story from my … Continue reading →

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Paper or Plastic

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

I spoke recently with a younger friend who said, “Do you remember what perimenopause was like?” My answer, “Oh, yeah! Let me tell you a story.” Back in the 90’s I was next in line at the grocery store checkout. … Continue reading →

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Connecting the Dots

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Ann C. Averill

Some people pick a word for the year, a word they believe God has in some way given them as a guidepost, a word that somehow defines what God’s hope and joy is for them in the next chunk of … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tears

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Ann C. Averill

I’ve been thinking about tears lately. They wash away emotions too heavy to endure, too tangled to name. They keep us from imploding. With a sigh of discouragement and exasperation, an acquaintance once asked me, “What’s wrong with the world? … Continue reading →

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