Married too soon, she lost herself. She became we; we became they. Over the years, there was no room for her.
Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mother. Grandmother.
Walking the line between solitude and loneliness, she hopes to come to terms with which was preferable. Waiting for answers, she begins to write.
Ruth Mannino is a retired math teacher, tutor, and business analyst, who has always loved to write. Meditation and mindfulness being a part of her everyday life, in 2020, she published Thursday Mornings: Breathe, Stretch, Listen, Love, a series of interviews she conducted with senior members of her chair yoga class. She has just discovered flash fiction and finds it motivating.
Brevity elevated to an art.
A lifetime told so succinctly.
A well told story that many women can relate too!
Very nice!!
I feel this would speak to a lot of women – nicely written
Nice reflection!
So much said in so few words
Young is a state of mind, same as old. The solution is to cherish each phase. Loneliness will be present soon enough.
So heartfelt…beautifully written.
Your giving me the feels
This submission proves the adage that brevity is, indeed, the soul of wit. Less is often more, and, in this case, much more.
Well done, Ruth. Many women can relate to this!
A poignant portrayal, Ruth.