IJ readers share short, short tales about love
Oh l’amour IJ readers share short tales of love Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders calls it an existential threat. President Trump says it doesn’t exist. For voters, climate change is now a top concern as we face the election.
Marin hasn’t had rain in weeks, making this year’s upcoming fire season feel ominous. And increasingly people are suffering from eco-anxiety.
What about you?
For March, please share with the IJ a six-word story — just one — about climate change. Please make it a story with a beginning, middle and end, and not just six adjectives — make us laugh or cry or feel something. And please, we’ll be extremely grateful if you include your full name and your Marin hometown, write your short story in the body of the email (not in the subject line or in an attachment), and use proper punctuation and check spelling.
Send your six-word story to lifestyles@marinij.com by March 20 with “Six-Word Story” in the subject line. Then look for the stories in the March 31 lifestyles section and online.
Last month we asked readers to celebrate love. Here’s what they had to say.
Before, love. Now, lust trumps love. — John C. Sakellar, Point Reyes Station
Giving, accepting, strength — words for love. — Kathy Barrass, San Rafael
Met in jail, still hooked together. — Robert Limacher, Novato
Living town squares key to community. — Esther Cherk, Mill Valley
Thought it was love; it wasn’t. — Lyn Gladstone, San Rafael
Finally, love arrived. She was ecstatic. — Linda Tarrant, San Rafael
Woven basket frayed, curling up together. — D Jayne McPherson, Kentfield
1981, China trip. Met. Together still. — Joy Phoenix, San Rafael
Eye catching, heart throbbing, kitchen dancing. — David Horning, Stinson Beach
Happy taxpayers love designating for peace. — Dart Cherk, Mill Valley
Love your partner, not your phone. — Sam Fleeger, Marin City
Teen pen-pal love rekindled years later. — Anita Erola, Novato
Committed to others is true love. —
Cece Jonsen, Novato
Man proposes, woman accepts, God laughs. — Mike Hoy, San Anselmo
Cupid, James found Donna. Love blooms — Donna Reed, Novato
Loyal committed companions never stop loving. — Charlotte Winters, Corte Madera
Unconditional love, lifelong gift from grandparents. — Susan Mines, Terra Linda
Widower plus grass widow equaled marriage. — Jack Beggs, San Rafael
Rescued chihuahua smelled breast cancer: remission. — Susan Gary, San Rafael,
Love: 30-year safekeeping of two hearts. — Larry Tolbert,Greenbrae,
Pinned, parted. Happenstance meeting. Together again. — Nancy Fox, San Anselmo
Fifteen met 16; 56 years strong —
Tucker Spoltz, Greenbrae
Loves to learn, loves to teach. — Susan Savage, Novato
Danger, fire warning! Love triangle ahead. — Gailya Magdalena, Lucas Valley
I met my wife, happy forever. — Mark Silowitz, Novato
God is love, I finally understand. — Jason Griffin, San Quentin Prison
Broken brain, heart part of life. — Carrie May Hudson, Novato
Heart expands; more love enters in. — Nancy Greenfield, Larkspur
Vacation infatuation. California dreamin’ becomes reality. — Davi Gainer, Mill Valley
To love is to say, “Yes.” — Rose Magri, San Rafael
Saw you, wanted you, got you. — Dee Vela, Novato
Harry, feel your presence every day. — Sharon Eide, Novato
Heart versus head, heart always wins. — Caroline McKinnon, Novato
Love is fantasy. Disillusionment is reality. — John D. Schneider, San Rafael
The baited hook I bit — delicious! — Rob Franco, San Anselmo
The daisy says, he loves me. — Marty Barry, Novato
She swiped right. I accepted. Bingo! — Norm Levin, San Rafael
Amazing how a dog brings love. —
Linda Lockwood, Mill Valley
Valentine’s Day for couples, not singles. — Karin Granados, San Rafael
Serendipitous encounter; let it go. Happiness. — Spencer Seidler, Kentfield
I met her: I was smitten. — Sandy Magid, Novato
1962, dessert party, met my George. — Ann Woodward, Greenbrae
Leaf blowerless days, bark free nights. — Mary Geving, Woodacre
We’ve got to have brotherly love. —
Karen Arnold, San Rafael