Category Archives: friends

Barter Economy

Posted on March 17, 2019 by forstegrupp

This loaf of bread will be given to the jewelry teacher at my school tomorrow. She fixed an antique bracelet of mine. I did not ask her to fix it. I just asked her if it could be fixed. Then … Continue reading →

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Am I a political coward?

Posted on March 16, 2019 by forstegrupp

I am sorting through stacks of stuff on my desk and came across these New Yorkers from 2016 and 2018. The one of the man reading the paper on the subway perfectly captures my utter disbelief at the travesty of … Continue reading →

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Reading Harry Potter — again

Posted on August 9, 2018 by forstegrupp

Recently SH bought the complete Harry Potter series for the kindle. He has been reading it steadily and is far far far ahead of me. I just downloaded the series to my phone a few days ago as a diversion … Continue reading →

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Writing101: What weighs on my mind

Posted on April 7, 2015 by forstegrupp

Just a few minutes ago, I called a good friend who  lives far away and is battling cancer. Her voice was hoarse, and she sounded exhausted. Her doctors have switched her chemo attempting to arrest the growth of several tumors. … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 5, 2009 by forstegrupp

This is a scarf knitted from a pattern in Nicky Epstein’s book “Over the Edge.” It was knitting on a size 7 needle with yarn handspun and dyed by my mom. Knitting the circles and the tubes was a new … Continue reading →

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