Swagger & Ink
Stories that traverse the landscapes of womanhood, aging, and the American West—where grit meets grace.
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Travelogue
I always or usually cry upon leaving New Zealand.
Overheard
I was awakened by a conversation …
Cab Ride, Dunedin
Cab drivers can be so irritable when kept waiting.
What didn't Happen
I just wanted some peace.
My Body My Home: Confessions of a recovering neurotic
Meandering through my home and compiling a list of summer projects I'm struck by the notion that I treat my house the same way I treat my 50-something body.
Upside Down Immigration Blues
You don’t want to be caught overseas with an expired RR visa …
A Holiday Rant
Before you realize what you’re doing she realizes you are staring at her. What do you say?
Books are Never Done
The essence of book is not a thing. It’s a process.
I Pledge Allegiance
I was pledging allegiance to my country. I could live with that.
Mizpah
I like purple, but that wasn't the reason I bought it.
A different kind of health care system
This week I received clear evidence that New Zealand does indeed have a different kind of health care system.
More Death and Funerals
It gets closer to home this week, when Bronwyn's husband passed away at age 48 from a kind of leukemia.
Death and Funerals
Story Weekend
People have told me how COLD kiwi homes could be, and they were certainly right!
Words, Words, Upside-down Words
Some Odds & Ends From New Zealand …
“Breathe Deeply, Read Widely.”