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About robin swetz

I am a creative writer that enjoys the simple things in life. I really connect with humor and really like making observations and writing about them with an overlay of humor. Its what makes my world go around.,

Habit

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

    I was at the library, ready to check out a few books. I spend a moment scavenging through my bag for my card, eyes scanning the covers of the paperbacks on the rack by the computer check out.     I see … Continue reading →

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The Revolving Door Parade

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

      The revolving door in front of the hospital keeps moving and moving, even when there is not a soul around. I sit and wait for my father and step-mother to enter. There are ebbs and flows of people.    There … Continue reading →

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The Revolving Door Parade

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

      The revolving door in front of the hospital keeps moving and moving, even when there is not a soul around. I sit and wait for my father and step-mother to enter. There are ebbs and flows of people.    There … Continue reading →

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Wife, Mother, Widow

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

      This evening I attended a wake for a colleague who lost her husband. Her children are with her, rubbing her back, leaning in to share a private word. The family prays the rosary in Spanish. The repetitions of the … Continue reading →

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The Search for the Perfect Travel Mug

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

  The Search for the Perfect Travel Mug   Yes, I have finally found the perfect travel mug.  No leaking, no moving parts, easy clean up.  I am tickled. That is, until I am washing my hands in the bathroom with a … Continue reading →

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The 60-Minute Intersection

Posted on April 24, 2012 by robin swetz

I get comfortable in the coffee shop sitting at a table looking out the front window. I am at the intersection of Church and Grove Street. I see many sights. My vantage point has a black band across it, part … Continue reading →

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Darth Vader

Posted on April 7, 2012 by robin swetz

Darth Vader has moved into my home, more specifically into my kitchen.  It all began several weeks ago.  I began noticing puddles on my kitchen counter. I found this to be a big problem, as this counter is used for … Continue reading →

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Final Farewell And in His Heart Forever           Two soldiers stand quietly and attentively behind the flag, neatly folded in a triangle. They wait and wait for the graveside service to begin.      I walk closer and take a picture … Continue reading →

Posted on March 31, 2012 by robin swetz | Leave a comment

Just Desserts

Posted on March 17, 2012 by robin swetz

It’s Saturday night and time for a nice night out. We have landed at a friend’s house. The boys are excited to see their friend Mathias. And, Mathias has prepared a lovely dessert for everyone, except for himself. I imagine … Continue reading →

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Dry Cycle

Posted on March 8, 2012 by robin swetz

        Today I asked my husband to start the dishwasher.  He announced he had read that skipping the heated dry cycle saved a tremendous amount of the energy used to run it. I could feel myself getting … Continue reading →

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