Delia Marshall Turner's Blog, page 4

other

I found a photo of my adult child when they were five years old, almost the same age as my… Read more other

nice hair

My adult kid and I caught the subway up Broad Street in Philadelphia, and sat side by side, chatting. As… Read more nice hair

day trip to the afterlife

I’ve never found zombies particularly interesting. The conventional zombie just doesn’t grab me, literally or figuratively. Somehow, the idea of… Read more day trip to the afterlife

taking a seat

On the bus, people stake out their territory, with their bodies and with their possessions. It can feel unfriendly, but… Read more taking a seat

today in t shirts

“Tony Packo’s best buns in town” on a frail-looking elderly white man, at the beach. On slender white man holding… Read more today in t shirts

cultish

I said to my kid recently that I’m pretty much immune to cults. “Why is that?” they said, humoring me.… Read more cultish

hold on

I don’t own a car any more, so I go on a lot of city bus adventures. I’m retired, so… Read more hold on

sensible

I spent a diligent lifetime trying to lose weight in the correct way, informed by all the current knowledge about… Read more sensible

either way

When I got to the Free Library, the gates were closed, though it is supposed to be open on Saturdays.… Read more either way

learn something

“The best thing for being sad,” replied Merlin, beginning to puff and blow, “is to learn something. That’s the only… Read more learn something