Lisa Bernard – Writer
4 MINIf I chose a nom de plume, it would be “Dorothy,” because my writing journey has been a yellow brick road after a dislocating twister of empty nest, retirement, relocation and living solo in a partnered community.
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Stage IV: Early Mourning
3 MINOn February 20th, I went to bed and dreamt I was alone in a theater. It was a magnificent theater. Multistory mahogany walls. Twinkling crystal chandeliers. Modern plush seats. And a red velvet curtain which—as it was rising—was making me uneasy. I did not know what this drama was about. And there would be no…
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Call Me a Pansy Anytime
3 MINYou may even add the adjectives “little” and “purple” before the insult. Or is it an affront at all? To be sure, when I was a kid and someone called another kid a pansy, it suggested they were weak. A pushover. Cute, but lacking any real mettle. As an adult, I realize what a misnomer…