by Abbe Rolnick | Jul 16, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
EncyclopediasI mourn the loss of the World Book Encyclopedia, or Britanica.A huge expense for my family, I relished its monthly Alphabetical arrival.Pouring over each lettered volume, I studied animals, history, flowers, and culture.In school we’d have to quote our...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jul 9, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
Yours to DecideIs this an unsolved problem, a situation, or a canker sore,That repeats and, in the repetition,Knocks on your door.Something you can no longer ignore.When you can’t hide,Do you open the door wide or lock yourself inside?I ask myself this, with my...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jul 2, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
A funny thing happened to me on the way…For a want-to-be comedianThose words send me off in reverie.I remember sitting in the back seat of our Oldsmobile,No seat belts, a pile of relatives back from a holiday meal.I made a joke and the entire car burst into laughter.A...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jun 28, 2026 | Abbe's Ruminations
By the time you read this I’ll be on my way back from the outer limits of the landlocked country of Mongolia. My friends ask me why Mongolia, a country sandwiched between Russia and...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jun 25, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
A Fine Mess–GradationI hear the words of my conscious“This is a fine mess you’ve made for yourself.”I wonder if the play on words gives me justification To fail, to find another way, to see differently.I remember the mess of cooking where every pot and pan is...
