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Stories, Poems, and Reflections of Varying Shortness

Welcome to The Not Too Long and Short of It by me, Valori Maresco. I write because I love it ... short fiction, poetry, and reflections on life. Maybe…

Jul 25, 2020 •

Goodness, Gosh, and Golly Gee Willikers

O—M—G (G for goodness, gosh, and golly-gee-willikers)!!! I cannot believe it has been almost five months since I sent out this weekly-ish newsletter…

Dec 12, 2021 •

The Old Porch Swing

I don’t know what it is about front porch swings, but if I had a big front porch, I would definitely want to install one. Hope you enjoy this short…

Jul 16, 2021 •

Naked and Unashamed?

To mask or not to mask

May 29, 2021 •

Hobnobblekins - Part 2

Apr 21, 2021 •

Hobnobblekins - Part 1

Leaving the litter behind

Apr 4, 2021 •

A More Hopeful Spring

I’ve been reminiscing … reflecting … It was about a year and a half ago that I started on this writing journey of mine, but it wasn’t until February 20…

Mar 27, 2021 •

My Dear Children

The handing down of a life

Feb 14, 2021 •

The Not Too Long and Short of It

Stories, Reflections and Poems of Varying Shortness

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