Tag Archives: Annie Dillard

The Candy Man

Posted on June 1, 2021 by jayne bowers

I’ve never been able to shake the memory of a man I met eleven years ago in an Atlanta hospital. “Met” is probably not the best verb to describe our encounter. Geez. It wasn’t even an encounter, but what do … Continue reading →

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Be Teachable

Posted on April 27, 2019 by jayne bowers

    I’m delighted to have a story accepted for publication in moonShine Review. It’s an honor, something I’ve been working toward for a couple of years at least, maybe longer. More than once, a friend told me I should … Continue reading →

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Mighty Fine Adventure

Posted on August 22, 2017 by jayne bowers

I was in a fever yesterday. For weeks, I’d been learning about the eclipse that was to come speeding over South Carolina on the afternoon of August 17 and was all set to feel at one with the universe. Two … Continue reading →

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Live Seasons

Posted on March 22, 2017 by jayne bowers

While a writer of Annie Dillard’s stature doesn’t need reviews the way our local writers’ group does (hint hint), people who ponder life’s mysteries and fleeting nature need to know more about her input on the subject. Now that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Room Without A View

Posted on March 9, 2013 by jayne bowers

It’s quiet. Except for the steady hum of the heating unit, the only sounds I hear are the tweets of the birds outside the dining room window and the occasional car engine. It’s daylight, but I know that because of … Continue reading →

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