Mary Biddinger’s blog post reminded me how much I’m enjoying the simpler things in life these days. My grandmother got married right before the Depression started. One time I asked her what her wedding dress had looked like. I realized I’d not seen wedding photographs. She did not have a special wedding dress. I believe she wore a cream-colored dress she already owned. There was not money for such things, so they married at home among friends and family.

This weekend, we listened to local musicians in our arts district. O and I read library books and played with toys we already owned. We had interesting conversations with visiting family.

Mary asks if people will write more poems since they may not go out as much. Maybe it’s winter or maybe it’s the economy, but I find myself wanting to stay in where it’s warm and where I’m not far from my daughter. Sometimes, I read or write poems.

What about you? Are you staying in more and writing more poems due to the souring economy?

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Thanks to Mary Biddinger and Charlie Jensen for answering my meme prompt.