Category: Creative Writing

  • How to Spend a New Orleans Weekend

    How to Spend a New Orleans Weekend

    Forty-nine years ago, my boyfriend’s parents celebrated their honeymoon in New Orleans. Last week, they invited him, his sister and brother-in-law, and me to join them there for their anniversary. What fun! I was not accustomed to traveling with a group, and particularly not one I like so much. We…

  • Essential

    Essential

    This is dedicated to all the “essential employees” out there. I see you. Please forgive my lack of poetic skill; I just wanted to say some words. Essential By Carrington Shaw “Die a little every day.” That’s what they said to me. “Die a bit, but not too much– Just…

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