Hello 6

  
It’s been awhile. There is a good excuse.  Memorial Day Weekend, I fell off my bike and broke my collar bone!   Twelve weeks later, I am heavy into PT and the future is looking brighter. So many people have tales about collar bone breaks.  Most from bike accidents. There must be a story here.
 
My 6 year old grandson came to visit me for two weeks in late June.  He was not at all concerned that my dominant arm was in a sling, and I couldn’t drive. Between Denis, my sister Martha and my friend Pat, our adventures mostly included water in the form of lakes, the Atlantic ocean and splash pads. We even rode the bus and an Uber to round out our journey. 
 
Yes, I’ve been writing as well. Finished the green stamp story.  Titled it “Redemption.” If you want an advance copy, email me [email protected]. It will appear in the September issue of the Adelaide Literary Magazine. 
 
My next adventure is to research the status of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). There are many similarities to the 19th Amendment’s journey. Full ratification requires one more state. Then on to the legal battles of expired time and states that have rescinded their vote. 
 
Some say we don’t need the ERA anymore. Tell that to the US Women’s Soccer team that won the World Cup last month. Their earnings are a few million dollars behind the men’s team that had a disappointing year. Will women’s soccer be the new champion of the ERA? 
 
“A Stone in My Pocket” was published yesterday in L’Éphémère Review. Check it out ​www.ephemerereview.com/dulcet. 
 
I’d love to hear from you. Just click comments below. 
 
Happy reading, Elizabeth

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