Honoring KTC club members (photo by glmulroy) It’s been ten months and one day since the Knights Theater Company gathered in the 900 seat auditorium for what would be the only performance of “A Chorus Line”—a rough draft-turned dress rehearsal, with some incomplete costumes, a few absent students, and a soundtrack instead of an … Continue reading The Gift
Author: gretchenmulroy
The Unscripted Year
Merry Christmas to you all I hope you’ve been well Ha! Who am I kidding? This year has been Hell. In the beginning There was… a Superbowl I don’t remember who played But I recall Shakira and J.Lo Then March brings COVID And we all have to stay home Wondering who bought all the toilet … Continue reading The Unscripted Year
Do You See What I See?
Despite 2020 making me feel like I wanted to wear sweatpants and eat platters of cheese every day, I did develop one good habit this year. Since March, every day that I can, I have walked in the woods. Just me and my dog, for an hour a day, usually. At the beginning of … Continue reading Do You See What I See?
Good Humans and Anxious People
“This is a story about a lot of things, but mostly about idiots. So it needs saying from the outset that it’s always very easy to declare that other people are idiots, but only if you forget how idiotically difficult being a human is. Especially if you have other people you’re trying to be … Continue reading Good Humans and Anxious People
She Wrote a Book
My friend who wrote a book. Actually, it's more than that. My friend shared her story; she took a risk and bared her soul. In A Life Suspended, Nicole Donovan "describes the path to her son's autism diagnosis and her journey to acceptance and unconditional love, not only for Jack, but for … Continue reading She Wrote a Book
Coping and Carrying On
The other night, some friends and I had our “Mom Circle” sunset meeting at the beach. It was supposed to be last week, but there was rain moving through our area. Such rotten luck, it has only rained a handful of times since June. I watched the weather app on my phone for about … Continue reading Coping and Carrying On
To The Graduates
I am watching the graduation ceremony from my home, it's live streaming on community television. This was definitely not how any of us thought the school year would end. But at least... It's been a season full of "at least's". At least they got to have a ceremony, at least they got to graduate together … Continue reading To The Graduates
The School that We Built
There is a school in a quaint little town, nearby the sea. This is a school that was built, brick by brick, quite traditionally; contractors, masons, hours upon hours, days upon days, piece by piece. Here is a picture of the school in the town by the sea. These are the bricks that make up … Continue reading The School that We Built
I Am From
When my girls were in middle school, one of their assignments was to write a poem titled "I Am From." I've saved those poems, and I still read them. I always loved the idea of a piece that was a word collage of memories. In honor of Mother's Day, I've written my own "I Am … Continue reading I Am From
Ode To Unused Things
Ode To Unused Things To my oversized gray Coach tote Standing sentry in my foyer closet Holding my car keys, wallet, Various other things I deemed "necessities" On a daily basis And now have not touched more than three times in 35 days I will never again complain how heavy you are I salute … Continue reading Ode To Unused Things
