I watch you climb the steps gingerly holding the handrail. The lines on your forehead map worry. How are the kids? I ask. Has your granddaughter checked in to see how you’re doing? You take the groceries, grateful for yogurt and honey, whisper: No, the granddaughter just asks for money.
Sue Ann Gleason is a writer, educator, and nourishment guide who loves freshly sharpened pencils and pages that turn. See more at wellnourishedwoman.com and sueanngleason.substack.com.
My nephew takes me on a walk around the property that holds his condominium. Across the street chainsaws hum as palm trees fall to make room for a new high rise. But in this tiny little nook, between a cement staircase and a parking garage, we spot Eurekas dripping lemon.
Sue Ann Gleason is a writer, educator, and nourishment guide who loves freshly sharpened pencils and pages that turn. See more at wellnourishedwoman.com and sueanngleason.substack.com and on Instagram.