Mary Barbieri

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Against the Grain

Submitted to Contest #296

If ever there was someone born constantly going up against the ‘grain’ I’d have to say it was, is and likely will continue to be me. I’m sure I came out of my mother's womb advocating for freedom of choice and speech from the moment I could put two words together, “can I” please? Freedom was what I longed for most from a very young tender age – I often justified asking for space by reminding my parents (well actually more so mom) that since I had completed my chores and homework could we get out to do something fun. I was an obvious prickly ...

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Flash Back to Simpler Times

Mary Barbieri

Submitted to Contest #285

As I grow older, wearier and wiser I find myself flashing back to how things used to be before all the exasperating changes in recent years. I'm grateful for having a mind and ability to think particularly when visiting loved ones no longer able to do so given the ever escalating populace suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia. I console myself in thinking that perhaps they are ironically fortunate in not realizing what’s going on reinforcing the truth to “ignorance is bliss”. While times are changing so are we the people whether...

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I'm an up and coming new author currently working towards publishing my first non-fiction novel. It was upon the advice of my vast circle of family, friends and acquaintances that I was encouraged to write. Many have found my story compelling or intriguing. I'm humbled by that but care enough to bare all in the hope of helping some or any young adolescent avoid certain trials and tribulations brought on by poor decision making. I will disclose the title once approved by the publisher. I'm active in the community, serving on varied committees. More importantly I'm a shoulder to cry on and a vital source of support for many going thru personal crises. Being single allows me the time necessary to help many. I am a mother of two grown sons and grandma of two grandsons. I reside in Bradford, Ont. Canada.

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Against the Grain

Flash Back to Simpler Times