Vistas & Byways Review - Fall 2020
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And, oh, those endless lines  -  Fall  2020 -   Charlene Anderson                                      

Stories with a Pandemic Theme


Life in the Time of Covid
by Cathy Fiorello
​​A woman in her 80’s wonders if she will survive the disappearance from her life of so much that she loves: family, friends, and simply going outside.
Predestiny
by Kathy Bruin
​​During the pandemic, a mother contemplates her son’s leaving for his first year of college, the lockdown “being his chrysalis” as he becomes “ready to take flight.”
He Used to Bring Me Flowers
by Cathy Fiorello
​​During the Covid-19 pandemic, a mother understands that the provision of basic necessities is as loving as a gift of flowers from her son.
The Postcard
by Jill Stovall
​The author outlines a meticulous plan to avoid jury duty—with a twist.

Stories with a Variety of Themes


Stillness
by Barbara Applegate
​​The author enjoys stillness but confronts the probability of increasing hearing loss.
The Anguish of Compromise
by Marsha Michaels
​​A woman reviews long years of compromises that she's made for her husband and considers choices.
Absolution
by Barbara Applegate
​​A contentious encounter between a homeless man and a shelter volunteer leads to unexpected absolution. 
Me and My Mom
by Mary Heldman
​​Both the love and the anguish are shared in this heartfelt description of a mother and adult daughter's enigmatic relationship.

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Guidance for Living - Jane Hudson

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Street Mural - Pat Koren

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Vistas & Byways Review is the semiannual journal of fiction, nonfiction and poetry by members of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at San Francisco State University​.​
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  • Contents
    • In This Issue
    • Fiction
    • Nonfiction
    • Poetry
    • Bay Area Neighborhoods
    • Inside OLLI
  • About Us
  • Contributors
  • Submissions
  • Archive
    • Spring 2020
    • FALL 2019
    • SPRING 2019
    • Fall 2018
    • SPRING 2018
    • FALL 2017
    • FALL 2016
    • SPRING 2016
    • FALL 2015