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Susan

Posted on May 18, 2013 by AngelaLTodd

Susan was happy. The baby was happy. She’d been informally adopted by Velma,who came once a week to make tea, rock the baby, and send Susan to soak in the tub. Still. When she slept she dreamed of the mother … Continue reading →

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Languid Scarlett

Posted on April 25, 2013 by AngelaLTodd

After ten-hour days in the New York publishing house, Scarlett was ready to relax! Usually so twittery               and full of nervous energy… her friends’ retirement home garden worked miracles!  

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Susan plays house

Posted on February 20, 2013 by AngelaLTodd

Susan had Velma for tea. She laid the table with her best linen. She poured the tea.         The baby napped, dreaming of lush forest. Susan seemed tired. Velma was energized. “May I make  tea next time? Here … Continue reading →

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Velma becomes “Auntie”

Posted on February 11, 2013 by AngelaLTodd

        Susan’s beautiful thank-you note brought tears to Velma’s eyes.   “‘Auntie’ Velma – I like the sound of that, thank you so much” between tears.     Velma floated her handmade gift to the new mother. … Continue reading →

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Velma cleans up

Posted on January 16, 2013 by AngelaLTodd

The party had started off rather…awkward.     The rooming house had lovely public spaces, finely appointed.  Velma loved the textured white pottery vase in the parlor she’d chosen.           But she was exhausted by her … Continue reading →

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Velma throws a party

Posted on January 3, 2013 by AngelaLTodd

Velma twittered around getting everything ready. She had been inspired by an old friend’s tradition of hosting an annual twelfth night party. Velma laid the table in the rooming house’s guest dining room.   She made her Gram’s famous 7-layer … Continue reading →

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Vesta’s gifts

Posted on December 18, 2012 by AngelaLTodd

  Vesta was a singleton through and through.   She loved it.   This year as the winter holidays came around she was surprised shocked to find she had folks to shop for. Folks she wanted to shop for.   … Continue reading →

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Scarlett rushes off to New York

Posted on December 15, 2012 by AngelaLTodd

Scarlett packed for a trip to New York. Popped on her favorite hat and coat. She ran two blocks for the train. On the train, she arranged her handmade cherry lariat– a gift from Don when she left the publishing … Continue reading →

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Susan’s Dreams

Posted on December 10, 2012 by AngelaLTodd

Susan dreamed about her parents.   Their community. Their church.       Their courtship.   How everyone  called her mother ‘progressive’     when she was only friends with her father’s sister.

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Velma breaks down

Posted on December 7, 2012 by AngelaLTodd

Velma loved this time of year. Hustle. Bustle. Shopping. Shopping! They had all agreed not to shop for each other. Velma rolled her eyes to nobody in particular. This year she had a tight community to buy for.  Finally. She … Continue reading →

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