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I wrote a Thing! A Thing that got published! Photo by Hans Eiskonen on Unsplash All writers face rejection All writers who wish to be...
Jan Flynn
Aug 20, 20225 min read


Tanka For the Dog Days
Noodling on numbers —and time Photo by Alvin Balemesa on Unsplash Maybe you already know this The term “dog days,” meant to denote the...
Jan Flynn
Aug 15, 20223 min read


Tanka For the Dog Days
Noodling on numbers —and time Photo by Alvin Balemesa on Unsplash Maybe you already know this The term “dog days,” meant to denote the...
Jan Flynn
Aug 14, 20223 min read


Molly on Mortality
Dogs understand things we don’t Molly with a borrowed bone; photo by author If Molly were human, she would be 90 Roughly speaking, that...
Jan Flynn
Aug 8, 20227 min read


Molly on Mortality
Dogs understand things we don’t Molly with a borrowed bone; photo by author If Molly were human, she would be 90 Roughly speaking, that...
Jan Flynn
Aug 7, 20227 min read


Turned Off By Politics?
How about by being a citizen? by Stephen Harlan on Unsplash You may not be interested in politics. But politics is interested in you...
Jan Flynn
Aug 1, 20227 min read


Turned Off By Politics?
How about by being a citizen? by Stephen Harlan on Unsplash You may not be interested in politics. But politics is interested in you...
Jan Flynn
Jul 31, 20227 min read


Story Time Teaser
(Help a writer out here) Photo by Gary Doughty on Unsplash I’ve written before about how much I like writing contests. They can provide...
Jan Flynn
Jul 22, 20227 min read


Story Time Teaser
(Help a writer out here) Photo by Gary Doughty on Unsplash I’ve written before about how much I like writing contests. They can provide...
Jan Flynn
Jul 22, 20227 min read


An Invitation to the Middle Class
Bill Gates, come on down Photo by Matthieu Joannon on Unsplash Bill Gates is giving away his money On a recent Twitter thread, he...
Jan Flynn
Jul 18, 20228 min read


An Invitation to the Middle Class
Bill Gates, come on down Photo by Matthieu Joannon on Unsplash Bill Gates is giving away his money On a recent Twitter thread, he...
Jan Flynn
Jul 17, 20228 min read


Tooting My Horn
I’m interviewed on a podcast! Image courtesy Nancy Peckenham I’ve hyped Crow’s Feet previously One, because I think its positive, honest,...
Jan Flynn
Jul 13, 20221 min read


Tooting My Horn
I’m interviewed on a podcast! Image courtesy Nancy Peckenham I’ve hyped Crow’s Feet previously One, because I think its positive, honest,...
Jan Flynn
Jul 13, 20221 min read


Aging in Style
3 lessons from my denim jacket Photo by Alice Pasqual on Unsplash I’ve had this jacket for over 35 years In clothing years, that makes my...
Jan Flynn
Jul 11, 20225 min read


Aging in Style
3 lessons from my denim jacket Photo by Alice Pasqual on Unsplash I’ve had this jacket for over 35 years In clothing years, that makes my...
Jan Flynn
Jul 10, 20225 min read


Life In Escrow
Existential adventures in standby Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash I’m the person who boards your flight last Or, close to last. Not...
Jan Flynn
Jul 4, 202211 min read


What’s Wrong With Me?
I’m grieving — for my country Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash I’ve felt this, on and off, since 2016 There were intimations of it...
Jan Flynn
Jun 26, 20228 min read


What’s Wrong With Me?
I’m grieving — for my country Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash I’ve felt this, on and off, since 2016 There were intimations of it...
Jan Flynn
Jun 25, 20228 min read


Now Hear This!
I’m proud to be part of a new podcast image courtesy Crow’s Feet/Nancy Peckenham I thought I had enough on my plate, but then . . ....
Jan Flynn
Jun 20, 20224 min read


Now Hear This!
I’m proud to be part of a new podcast image courtesy Crow’s Feet/Nancy Peckenham I thought I had enough on my plate, but then . . ....
Jan Flynn
Jun 19, 20224 min read
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