a fish out of water

Published
March 26, 2020

Jody Rich, Waterville: The only one in a crowd – feeling discomfort, gaining perspective
Published
March 19, 2020

Kay Wheeler, Raymond: You can lead a horse into water, as long as your mom doesn’t know

My Missouri cousin, whom we visited every summer, was an only child, like me. We were born three days apart. His name was Jay, and mine was Kay. I loved visiting them. His mom was, “Oh, let the kids go play, they’ll be OK.” My mom was a total watchdog and I couldn’t make a […]
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March 12, 2020

Jan Ryder, Portland: With power and precision, doctor fought cancer alongside us

When my first husband was diagnosed with cancer, I entered a world I never knew. In order to fight alongside him, I had a lot to learn. I was a fish out of water. You never gasp at air as much as when you feel your loved one is sinking and you don’t know how […]
Published
March 8, 2020

Carolynn Floryan, Yarmouth: Banjo’s big adventure on the ice

I have a river dog, actually a Royal River dog, Banjo (rescued from Georgia). He is orange with a “pedigree” tail – fluffy like a collie’s, but it curls beyond 360 degrees 99 percent of the time. It’s a happy tail. We live by the river where the fresh water mingles with the salt water. […]
Published
March 8, 2020

J. Lauren Sangster, Portland: It’s not easy to get back in the water

Jody Rich, Waterville: The only one in a crowd – feeling discomfort, gaining perspective