by Jenny Gates | Aug 19, 2020 | stories
My dear Mum. It was not the celebration I hoped you would have,Alone in your room, quiet, distant.Oh, to be there by your side,To be holding your hand,But not this year. It was not lost on us, this momentous occasion,A milestone in life, your life, and ours.Oh, how I...
by Jenny Gates | Aug 14, 2020 | stories
I’m not one to go looking for accolades, so it sure means something if they arrive when I least expect it. Earlier this week, I was helping a friend tally votes for a Toastmasters club we’re involved with. Going through all the handwritten slips, I was pleasantly...
by Jenny Gates | Jul 25, 2020 | stories
Fourteen years ago, they moved onto our street. They came with friendly faces and two dogs – Tika and Mojo – and quickly became part of the scenery. We often caught up over coffee, a few times attended events together, and had many conversations about a...
by Jenny Gates | Jul 17, 2020 | stories
This is the only non-grass plant in our yard. Mowing the lawn is on my list of worst things to do. I love the feel of grass under my feet, but I don’t mow. Occasionally, however, it’s a necessity or a kindness, and for both those reasons, I found myself...
by Jenny Gates | Jul 15, 2020 | conversations, editing, freelancing, music, projects, speaking, stories, website, words, writing
One of many creative writing spots that will be used in the next six months. Actually, it began 10 days ago, but it took a bit of time to get my mind around the fact I am taking the rest of the year off. Not from any book editing that comes my way, but from a whole...
by Jenny Gates | Jul 13, 2020 | freelancing, stories
Thank you, whoever you are, for accidentally leaving this SMÄCKER tray in your shopping cart at IKEA over the weekend. Of course, I presume it was an accident. I mean who, would want to leave such an excellent item alone in a cart. I waited to see if you came back,...
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