Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

Totally Shredded: Revisiting a favorite food from childhood

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The Routine: In the morning, I prepare our older dog Clementine’s food– a special low protein kibble with a pump of fish oil and a sprinkling of tartar-removal flakes. Then I use a small syringe to shoot her liquid bacon-flavored medication, .5 ML, into a Pill Pocket, a big chewy doggy gummy with a hole in it. I tuck two and a half pills inside, too. I give her the Pill Pocket outside. Her … [Read more...]

The book I never wanted to write

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Sleepwalker: I'm proud to announce publication of my fifth poetry chapbook, Sleepwalker. This collection contains the poems I never wanted to write, the ones I fought against writing for years. These poems speak to the painful healing after my eldest son’s suicide. They unearth the heartbreak of motherhood and deep loss. They embrace who my son was and what he will never … [Read more...]

Gen Z “Chaos Theory” Fashion

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Misfires or High Fashion? Call it mashups, misfires, or anti-fashion, Gen Z viewers claim that Portia’s crazy combo outfits from the TV show “White Lotus” work. And apparently older viewers are having a hissy fit. (from WaPo) I'm not sure why. I’m only in season 1 of ”White Lotus,” but I do love fashion. From what I’ve seen in photos, though, the mish-mash trend excites this baby boomer. I … [Read more...]

The best words ever

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Banished words At the end of the day, we can circle back for a deep dive into the new normal. Oops, those words are from last year’s banished list! No worries because the supply chain of banished words grows meatier each year. Here are the words for 2023 You can view the entire list and the explanations at Lake Superior’s website That being said, here is a list of excellent words I'd like … [Read more...]

Beer, burgers and books

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A birthday burger: I gave my husband a choice for dinner on his birthday: his favorite home cooked meal or hamburgers at Paint Creek Tavern. I know he can't resist a good burger. I got out of cooking. We were seated next to table of four exceptionally loud dudes. Bros having a night out. Yakking at the top of their lungs, howling, and chugging beer. I have a habit of watching people (more … [Read more...]