Category Archives: nostalgia

Letters – Part I

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Jan Morrill

When was the last time you sat down and took the time to hand-write and mail a letter? Do you remember the anticipation of receiving a letter by “snail mail?” Holding it in your hands as you wondered what you … Continue reading →

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End of a Chapter

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Jan Morrill

Have you ever read a book you couldn’t put down? A book with chapters you hated to end, yet you couldn’t wait to turn the page to the next chapter? In two days, with a final cross of a threshold … Continue reading →

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Golden Leaves – Part 2

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Jan Morrill

In a November 13 blog post, I wrote a haiku about a tree, filled with golden leaves. It reminded me of my father: A tree in autumnGold leaves sashay in the breezeWinter harbinger If the tree reminded me of my … Continue reading →

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The Ineffability of a Hug

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Jan Morrill

BEHIND THE SCENES: SETTING: This morning, 6:30. Jan is sitting at her computer. Steve walks in with a cup of coffee. STEVE: Are you going to walk this morning? JAN: No, I’m going to work on a blog. STEVE (Happy … Continue reading →

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The “Both/And” of Saying Goodbye

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Jan Morrill

“Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.”   ~ Kahlil Gibran A few weeks ago, on the last day of a memory-filled vacation to Florida, we learned that my son, Adam, got … Continue reading →

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