Category Archives: happiness

J is for June and July

Posted on April 11, 2020 by aliceinbloggingland

My birthday is the first day of June, the first day of what you might as well call summer, so what if it’s technically late spring, school is out or almost out, everything is green, you can wear shorts and … Continue reading →

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I is for Isabella

Posted on April 10, 2020 by aliceinbloggingland

(appropriate because today is sibling day, according to Facebook) Isabella had me in her thrall for the first six years of my life, maybe longer.  I was honored when she allowed me in her presence.  My vision of us as … Continue reading →

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Her Name Begins with J

Posted on April 11, 2014 by aliceinbloggingland

We were bad friends. She hung up the phone on me. I corrected her when she mis-sang song lyrics. We fought and spent too much time together. Even though she was short and plump and I was tall and flat, … Continue reading →

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Today

Posted on April 17, 2013 by aliceinbloggingland

That perfect warm air that giddy feeling it happens every spring and you try to remember what it’s like Shoulders unhunch arms expand under just a t-shirt It isn’t hot yet You dimly remember or remember remembering some day before … Continue reading →

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Poem on April Fool’s Day, but true

Posted on April 2, 2013 by aliceinbloggingland

Inspired by my poet friend Laurie MacDiarmid and in honor of Poetry Month, I am going to try to write a poem a day this April.  Here is my first. I don’t write poetry. It’s 9:51 pm and my 12 … Continue reading →

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Maybe It is the Snow

Posted on November 28, 2012 by aliceinbloggingland

Today I am inexplicably happy.  I think maybe it’s the snow, lightly flurrying, only sticking here and there, making me feel like I want to feel on Christmas.  But everything seems to please me this late November day, even things … Continue reading →

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Facebook Photo Album

Posted on November 28, 2012 by aliceinbloggingland

The happiness jumps out.  The experience was chaotic, stressful.  Eliza full of complaints, Lena full of angry sass.  “Did you see the Chrysler building?”  “She has eyes!” “I want to go back.” An artistic shot of most of a Macy’s … Continue reading →

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