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Mrs. B’s Blather: Is love better the second time around?

August 22, 2018 by Ellen Blaufarb Leave a Comment

It has been six years since my son and daughter-in-law divorced.  They spent 20 years together and had two sons.  They went through their 30s and 40s together. As Eric, my son, approaches a second commitment, it looks like he learned a thing or two.  I have gotten his permission to post a letter he […]

Filed Under: Features, Spotlight Tagged With: Ellen Blaufarb, Eric Blaufarb, love, marriage, Mrs Bs Blather

Poetry Corner: “Love, When it Came” by Frances Jackson-Patrick

July 29, 2016 by Editor 2 Comments

Love, when it came came late springing forth from tide’s retreat into my tired eyes then silken-like slipped o’er my breasts my shoulders and my thighs a shimmering dress of forgotten sighs. A suppleness replaced the gaunt of aging limbs light of foot and lovely I became (love’s sleight of hand the consequence) in fading […]

Filed Under: Features, Poetry Tagged With: Benicia Love Poetry Contest, Frances Jackson-Patrick, Friday Poetry Corner, love, poetry

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