Category Archives: Friends & Family

Benevolent Nuns

Posted on February 23, 2018 by elroyjones

My mother was a comfort to the incarcerated. Continue reading →

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Open Conversation

Posted on August 14, 2016 by elroyjones

I feel guilty that I don’t love all of the people I’m related to. Continue reading →

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Just Can’t

Posted on August 13, 2016 by elroyjones

30 June 2013 There are, were, six siblings  in my family; three boys and three girls. I am the eldest. In childhood, it was my responsibility to care for my younger sisters and brothers, often to distract our lunatic father … Continue reading →

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Veterans’ Views

Posted on June 14, 2016 by elroyjones

In the past little while, a month maybe six weeks, time escapes me (it flees), we’ve worked with a couple of veterans. They’re veterans of wars that never were, Iran and Afghanistan. Congress has not made a declaration of war … Continue reading →

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Anyone Anytime

Posted on June 4, 2016 by elroyjones

Joan Baez is on PBS tonight, Diamonds and Rust, 75 years old, can that be right? Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Tangled Up in Blue, which brings us to the Bob Dylan Republican. There’s a soft spot in my heart for … Continue reading →

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My Princess

Posted on April 15, 2016 by elroyjones

I have favorites. I know, shocking and scandalous! All of us know people we like more than others, let’s not pretend otherwise. Recently, we attended a very small home wedding. Today, during my union break, I looked through a correspondence … Continue reading →

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Strong Foundations

Posted on June 6, 2015 by elroyjones

I woke this morning to an epiphany- my husband and I are making something together. We have a joint financial and emotional interest in our project. There is no line of demarkation between us in the undertaking. My independent heart beats … Continue reading →

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ReThink Pink

Posted on October 1, 2014 by elroyjones

Thinking of my friends who’ve survived breast cancer and those who did not. All of them stronger than the pink exploitation. Huffington Post has a thoughtful piece on the mindless consumerism that surrounds a serious disease.

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Last Words

Posted on April 28, 2014 by elroyjones

My only remaining brother, A.B., owes a small debt to me. I make interest free loans to my siblings from time to time, unlike my sister, the loan shark, who charges 100% interest. I’d like to have the money he … Continue reading →

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Taking Turns

Posted on March 22, 2014 by elroyjones

Yesterday, I saw a friend from the health food store. We had a conversation about mothers, hers and mine. Her grandmother died in December at age 99. Her mother will be 70 this year and she’s spent the last bunch … Continue reading →

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