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The Ramble

Grace Segran — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 21:52:19 +0000

Americans go on a hike; the English go for a ramble. Whichever word you prefer for the outdoor recreational activity of walking, Harry Ramble is your man. His name was given to him by the avid ramblers of our congregation at Gunnersbury Baptist Church in London W4, a group he led twice a year, in […]

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Quarantined to Room 903

Grace Segran — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:21:00 +0000

I put down my bags in front of Room 903 and froze as I looked at the single-use key in my hand. Fourteen days. Locked in this room. I clutched the key and started walking briskly away. Up and down and round the long silent corridors of the 9th floor. My last chance to take […]

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Make that a Double

Grace Segran — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 11:30:44 +0000

“Your gin and tonic, Chef,” Ray says as he places the glass on the industrial stainless-steel countertop by the stove. “A double with plenty of ice.” I am tossing the pakchoi in the wok, flame snarling up the sides. “Thanks, boss,” I say, without turning. Ray knows I’m very focused when cooking Chinese greens. Every second counts if they are going to be just right on this high heat. I plate the pakchoi, wiping away […]

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Next Stop

Grace Segran — Thu, 28 May 2020 14:37:54 +0000

For this story, the animations are part of the story. Transcripts of the conversations are provided below the illustration. I got to the bus stop in front of the New Orleans public library just before 11:00 to catch the E-2 to the airport for my flight back to Boston. Didn’t want to miss the 11:10 […]

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Community Matters

Grace Segran — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:30:13 +0000

My husband, Raja, and I had a thing about Sunday service — we wanted to arrive before the strains of the first song began. Preferably ten minutes before, so that we could settle down and be quiet. So last Sunday at 8:50, I clicked on our church’s link to the 9:00 virtual service on YouTube. It said “Waiting for service to start” on the screen, and on the […]

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