Notes on Being Human Archives - Page 18 of 33

Glow little glow worm: for Mom

April 5, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Glimmer, glimmer: When cleaning out the basement, I found my son's Glo Friends collection from the 80s. They were so gosh darn cute. I'm glad I saved them. Best of all, those "crazy aeronautical … Continue reading >>

The meaning of homemade love

March 22, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Staying safe: Last year at the start of the pandemic, I remember hurrying to the grocery to "stock up." Lord knows what I needed, or thought I needed: cans of soup, cough medicine, hand sanitizer, … Continue reading >>

Reliable babysitter, sort of

March 1, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

At Fourteen Like a good babysitter, I arrived on time, I put the kids to bed when I was supposed to, and as a bonus, I would wash dishes. I liked kids. I didn't yell at them or slap them in the … Continue reading >>

Devil’s Food Cake and White Lies

February 18, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Those nasty box cakes My mother had an electric mixer with a rotating bowl that blended her cakes into creamy smoothness, and she always let me lick the bowl clean. All that yummy raw … Continue reading >>

Unconventional Love Poem

February 14, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

In Love With You: For Valentine's Day I'd like to share one of my favorite love poems, written by the late Kenneth Koch. It captures the exuberance of falling in love with delight, surprise and … Continue reading >>

Chalkboard Messages

February 8, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Start Last year, as the pandemic slowed life down and caused us to physically withdraw from one another, I dragged out a cheap chalkboard I'd bought for book shows a few years ago. On it I … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line