Monthly Archives: May 2014

Tale Tues: A Broken Wrist and Brilliant Fish

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Sandra

“Oh, look at that one!” My mother pointed a crooked arthritic finger at a brilliant blue-and-yellow fish circling the tank. I had wheeled my mother around so that she could face the voluminous salt-water tank, the centerpiece of the orthopedist’s … Continue reading →

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Tale Tues: You Think I’m Crazy

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Sandra

My mother called. While I was digging the gizzard out of a chicken, or whatever that nasty nauseatingly brownish-gray innards thing is. “We need to talk about this. Why you would do such a thing.” Do what, Mom? “Take the … Continue reading →