Ana #5 – Aprons*
Yes, I know that I can’t take any of my treasures into the next world. And yes, I’ve been slowly sorting and purging. At least of the easy stuff: jam and jelly jars; abandoned clothes; a…
Category: ANAS
A collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.
An item in such a collection, as an anecdote, a memorable saying, etc.
Anas #3 – A Gift of Beauty
I’ve long since told you about my introduction to graduate school at the University of Oregon: deaf landlady, garret room with a naked lightbulb, one refrigerator shelf, reading assignments triple those that I’d experienced in college,…
Ana #2 – Gold or God
Soon after I was born, Paul and Esther—my mother and father—signed me up for an account at McPherson’s Pioneer Savings and Loan Association. When I was old enough to understand, the bank gave me a miniature…
ANAS and Ana #1 – Tour Train Babble
I learned the word “ana” in graduate school as I focused on early U.S. history. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson penned a series of short notes titled “The Anas.” Gossip, slanderous digs, frustrations, and observations…