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marciaberghaskellwAug 22, 202132 minMiscueSteve speeds down the road in his rental car. His fingers tap the steering wheel in time to the country music on the radio. He laughs,...
marciaberghaskellwAug 22, 20215 minThe Day the World ChangedThe scream in his ear woke him. Groggily, he tried to focus. “Wha … What’s goin on?” The screaming continues and he finally realizes it...
marciaberghaskellwAug 22, 20215 minHow Karen Dealt with Her HornetsWhen Karen moved into her house, it was early fall. It was the first house she had ever owned. She had grown up in a city apartment in...
marciaberghaskellwAug 22, 20212 minThe ChipmunksThe chipmunks weren’t evident the first few years I lived in my house. There were mice, squirrels, lots of rabbits, a deer or two,...
marciaberghaskellwAug 22, 20215 minAdventure Bound“Free at last.” Joyce sings out as she breezes into her almost empty apartment. She sails her purse and shoes across the room and spins...
marciaberghaskellwAug 22, 20212 minThe MuseumAs I race through my museum, I get panicky and can’t catch my breath. Once again I’m late. Finally I see the door to the performance room...
marciaberghaskellwAug 22, 20214 minA Cardinal's TaleI was sitting quietly, one afternoon. As I enjoyed the warmth of the sun, a brilliantly red cardinal flew onto the branch above my...
marciaberghaskellwAug 21, 20217 minMy Vision Quest“Today you must start your vision quest,” Broken Pipe, my teacher, said quietly into my ear. “Today” I repeat in a quivery voice, panic...