Archive - Monsters in Love by Betty MacDonald

Standoff with a Blue Heron

Standing defiantly on the opposite bank like a crane on an ancient Chinese scroll.

May 23 •

Betty MacDonald

Daughter of Twins, Doris and Minerva

Doris gave me life and raised me. Minerva, adopted me after my mother died. I was sixty-three. Minerva was ninety-one.

May 13 •

Betty MacDonald

March 2025

...he slid half of his fried oyster sandwich over to me and ordered a second one for us to share.

Mar 16 •

Betty MacDonald

I Wish My Mother...

had lived until I found my true voice.

Mar 1 •

Betty MacDonald

January 2025

Mom, You Already Told Me That.

Most of my friends don’t mind if I tell them something more than once.

Jan 31 •

Betty MacDonald

The better looking of my hands would be more comfortable on a velvet pillow

Jan 26 •

Betty MacDonald

Dialogue with Angus

My words lobbed back dropping meaninglessly around me...

Jan 16 •

Betty MacDonald

The shadow of a huge bird rises from the pond.

Jan 10 •

Betty MacDonald

Each one about the size of an adult pigeon, but taller, fluffier and…white.

Jan 5 •

Betty MacDonald

December 2024

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