Author Archives: riverwriter

About riverwriter

Poet, playwright, duplicate bridge player, website designer, cottager, husband, father, grandfather, former athlete, carpenter, computer helper for my friends, theatre designer, backstage polymath, retired teacher of highschool English, drama, art, a baritone singer in a barbershop quartet, who knows what else? wordcurrents is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordcurrents/ Doug also has a Facebook page, "Incognitio", related to his novels.

cocoon

This piece stems from a weekend of family visiting. Explanation: contrasting potential of grandchildren with a cozy nest of grandparents. (#939) Continue reading

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inevitable

Closing the cottage can be inspirational and surprising. (#938) Continue reading

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Westerly

When adult children return to the old stomping grounds, they can make a difference. (#937) Continue reading

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