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Gray Henry's avatar

Pockets. Wow. I’d give anything to see a fifty cents coin again. I got one weekly as an allowance growing up. Saved them in a blue purse hanging on a hook —just inside my sliding closet door. I realize I am writing like you now. Recording images and thoughts I have never said aloud before. But there are images from our lives’ movies that are never put to word but are solidly there in memory time . Pockets. Did u ever read Franny and Zooey by Salinger ? A classic. I teach it in world religions class . Franny who is going bonkers reading the Way of the Pilgrim is being bothered by her mother Mrs Glass who has numerous pockets- in a kind of houseboat-with everything in them like screwdrivers etc thank you polly for bringing me back to a treasured passage

futilecow's avatar

The pressure to be current is a trap. 3 months ago is as true as 3 minutes ago and as true as 3 years ago. Don't drive yourself mad trying to keep up with nyt!

Polly Walker Blakemore's avatar

Yes, after this stay-current spasm I made peace with the situation and just decided to keep posting the series as is. I post current pieces as Notes.