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 #7 – Hopes and Dreams

I dropped granddaughter Ella off in Choteau on Friday afternoon—in time to join the small town’s 4th of July celebrations. She anticipated the crafts and food in the park, a parade, a street dance, open houses,…

ANAS # 6 – What Next . . . .?

Here’s a little confession: when I am dying for something sweet—something close to a piece of candy—I’ve been known to buy a bag of marshmallows. Far cheaper than chocolates. And reasonable on the calorie front:   Four…

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…

Ana #4 – Banana Bread

I am a legend in my own head for wasting bananas. I purchase them with some frequency, intending to be “good” and improve my diet. Then, when they start to brown and spot, I plop…

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…