Category Archives: Family

Inspirational

Posted on September 26, 2026 by sputterpub

Concerned about his health at 68,for though he comes from hearty stock, he’s slowto move beyond a dog walk from his gatefor 15 minutes out and back, I knowif he’d put effort into air, he’d growan exponential way away from … Continue reading →

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4th Grade Paper

Posted on September 13, 2026 by sputterpub

He wrote a paper on mythology,two pages full, in cursive, near correct.His style and his methodologywere more mature than even I expect.The spelling hardly needed to be checked.The comments he inserted were himself.I’m gratified our interests intersect.I bought my favorite … Continue reading →

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Catechism

Posted on September 9, 2026 by sputterpub

So when will you be honest?“All the time.” And when will you be nice?He paused in thought and read my face.His “Most the time,” was prime. And as for helpful? When? He’d been thrice taught.“Sometimes,” was the response that laughter … Continue reading →

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August Memorial

Posted on September 8, 2026 by sputterpub

A BART delay (detritus on a track),an uphill walk, and picketing outside,a hidden entrance to a group in black,but I arrived on time. Two parents diedwho merited memorial. In backand flanked by shared descendants, well-suppliedwith water crackers, memory and word,we … Continue reading →

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Lila Time

Posted on August 31, 2026 by sputterpub

A clock in base 16 makes sense to me.And yes, from 1 to 5 a.m. speeds past.A 2 that’s raised 4 powers energy,and decreased distance counsels not-so-fast.I like the way she comprehends a vastdimension making measuring us all.Contracting or expanding, … Continue reading →

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Time with I and S

Posted on August 26, 2026 by sputterpub

Well that was new – the daughter joined our throng,and sat by me and talked all dinner through.She didn’t play the anti-social song.Well, that was new. And two days in the dad revealed some trueimpressions of his past. With ping … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Baking

Posted on August 17, 2026 by sputterpub

I’m not sure that they loved the end result –my rugelach is rich instead of sweet,appealing more to taste that’s grown adult.But kneading dough together was a treat,their cream cheese butter fingers almost neat,their questions and their consciousness employed.The parents … Continue reading →

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Elusion

Posted on August 15, 2026 by sputterpub

It’s probable that I have ducked his cold.I saw him three days after symptoms reared.I didn’t wear a mask but didn’t holdhim in a sibling hug, and when he nearedI tried to sit at distance. I controlledaffection but concern of … Continue reading →

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Obviation

Posted on August 4, 2026 by sputterpub

Remembering how much my brother’s feetrepelled me, as I watch the grandkids spurna sibling’s trespass on their space – discretein limits – it’s not difficult to turnto evolution’s rule. We’d risk effetemutation if we interbred. We learnwith moody pheromones to … Continue reading →

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Old Timer

Posted on July 24, 2026 by sputterpub

Among descendants, there are issues now.One has a mystery disease of eye.Another seems amnesiac on howto handle money, budget, or applyparental strategy. A third won’t trya path to health without a doctor’s fix.I turn to pruning plants and prose, and … Continue reading →

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