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Dog Days at the Park

February 17, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

With temps in the low 40s and the sun shining brightly, rare for mid-February, lots of folks were walking their pooches in the city park on Sunday. Many were dressed in fancy coats too. Big, but … Continue reading >>

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Neighborhood House Food Pantry

February 3, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Neighbors helping neighbors I volunteer in at the Neighborhood House main office on Livernois Road, Rochester Hills, MI, registering new clients for our food pantry and clothes closet. Last week I … Continue reading >>

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Public Accidents and the Walk of Shame

January 8, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

At the Detroit Opera House, David Sedaris told a story about the "walk of shame" involving an elderly man who shat himself in an airplane. Apparently everyone within proximity heard the man's daughter … Continue reading >>

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Be Bold. Be Cranky

December 30, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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When crankiness hits: I consider myself to be a generally upbeat person, but sometimes I feel like a cranky old lady. Today, for example. I went to Dicks Sporting Goods to buy a pair of Brooks, … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: athletic wear, dissent, humor

Last Minute Shopping Blues?

December 23, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I'd bought and wrapped my gifts long ago, saving me from the hubbub of the malls (I buy most Christmas presents throughout the entire year), but I couldn't avoid going to the grocery store before the … Continue reading >>

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Packing Light

November 25, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

How much is too much? As I was packing my large size suitcase for a five day flight to visit friends across the country, I noticed my husband had packed a duffel bag for himself. That's … Continue reading >>

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Award- winning writer, poet & artist. Cynical optimist. Super klutz. Corgi fan. Author of two novels, a children's picture book, and five poetry chapbooks. More here.

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