by Suzanne Weerts
- Dec 19, 2019
White Elephant
Even if that Santa held no specific memories for me, he had once been held by my mother.
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by Suzanne Weerts
- Nov 20, 2019
The Overshare
I got this voicemail from my dad. “Hi Suzanne, there’s this important Anniversary I need to tell you about, please call me back.”
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by Suzanne Weerts
- Nov 14, 2019
Silver Fish
Aunt Joanne’s stories were peppered with the names of famous people who’d graced her path and the fabulous places she’d been.
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by Suzanne Weerts
- Oct 31, 2019
Murder House
When I am out watching the kids trick-or-treating in our neighborhood, I'll be on the lookout for the ghost of Mabel Monohan.
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by Suzanne Weerts
- Oct 10, 2019
Moving Minus Emotion
“Mom,” he says, “I thought you’d be more emotional.”
“Well, I’m feeling pretty good about all this,” I reply, “My job is done."
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by Suzanne Weerts
- Aug 22, 2019
The Fax
My father has never been one for face-to-face communication, but he always did know how to make a statement.
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by Suzanne Weerts
- Aug 18, 2019
Sand Castles and Reclaimed Kickboards
We attempted to surf the sand like Aladdin on magic carpets before taking our new kick-boards out to the foaming blue ocean.
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by Suzanne Weerts
- Jul 18, 2019
The Gamble
My stomach turned as the wheel spun, the ball bouncing over blurred black and red numbers, this money he was risking was two month’s rent.
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by Suzanne Weerts
- May 30, 2019
Adventurous One, Who Might You Become?
Truth is, I wasn’t always the best mother. In some ways it is amazing he and I made it out alive.
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by Suzanne Weerts
- May 16, 2019
Motorcycle Diary
“God saved you once, I don’t know that you’ll get another chance.” But I let the screen door slam behind me, invincible.
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