AUTHOR NOTES

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“DEAR FRIENDS,” found among the poet’s papers, is included this week for World National Spouses Day, January 26. The author knew the woman Regina when they were both still young. Regina briefly dated the author’s younger brother, Bill. Along came college and then WW2 and the two lost contact. Regina contacted the author upon learning they both now lived in California. They renewed their friendship, visiting each other for several years. Note: the author left a notation on the poem which read: for the years ahead and now we think that’s ’nuff from your friends of long ago and now.

REFRACTIONS—a memory from Kathleen Roxby

“COCOA.” Many years after this piece many years was written, the author presented a copy to the cousin who appears in the story. The gift was made when the cousin complained of having no memories of her childhood. She did not remember cocoa nights, but loved the story and shared it with her own children. It is included for January 25, A Room Of One’s Own Day and also for Mental Wellness Month.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“THE HUMMINGBIRD,” appears this week for January 24, Just Do It Day.