What’s New for December?
6-word novels (see examples), inspired and edited by Eleanor Lippman,
are scattered throughout this issue (read everything to find them all)
NEWS & VIEWS
Talking about Religion…, by Joni Johnson and 12 other RVM residents
Craft Fair Review, by Connie Kent
A COVID-19 Xmas, by Asifa Kanji
in Comments, Letters, and Notices
in Big, Borrowed, or Both
3550: the Portland Mirabella quarterly magazine (most recent issue)
Mirabella Monthly, Newsletter of the Seattle Mirabella (most recent issue)
in In the Community
What Do You Know About Your Neighbors Part 2, by Claudia Macmillan
ARTS & INFO
Adventures of Ralph, by Tom Conger
Three Poems, by Faye Isaak, Richard Finch, and Anita Sumariwalla
Three More Poems, by Ray Teplitz, Jackie Parrish, and John Reimer
Holiday Poem 2020 by Joni Johnson
in Events & Opportunities
RVM Dec-Jan Entertainment Schedule
PREPARE
Progress in Preparedness, by Bob Buddemeier (with Bob Walden)
in Tips, Tricks, Hacks, Hints
The supposed history of the six-word novel is that Ernest Hemingway was challenged to compose something as he was sitting at a bar with friends. On a napkin, he scribbled: “For sale, baby shoes, never worn.” –E. L.
I have found my calling: hermit. (Wes Freeman)
Justice at last! Introversion is rewarded! (Bob Buddemeier)
Alone finally appreciating being an introvert (Lynda Hansen)
Multiple months inert. Possible to revert? (Don Vermeer)
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