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Woman of the Year

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Ann C. Averill

If my mom were still alive, she’d be 100 years old this August. Born the same month and year that the women’s suffrage movement gave women the right to vote. As a child, I saw her as the happy homemaker … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Ann C. Averill

Cicadas drone in the sharp afternoon sun. An evening chill snaps off more of each crisp day. As a child, my stomach flip-flopped at these signs that spelled back-to-school. In the 50’s, back-to-school meant a brand-new pair of Buster Brown … Continue reading →

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Staycation

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Ann C. Averill

These past two weeks I’ve been on a staycation, a pandemic vacation. That means I’ve disconnected from my regular duties and routines and done things that refreshed me body and soul while staying mostly at home. So, I binge watched … Continue reading →

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