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Nancy Harris Mclelland
Poetry, Prose, Opinions about Aging from an Ex-cowgirl Octogenarian.
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Jan 10, 2026 ∙ 1 min
Charlie McNab’s Birthday Cake
Charlie McNab cowboyed for the Marble Ranches during the years Dad was the general manager at the headquarters in Deeth. We moved back to Elko in 1956, but I don’ t know how long Charlie had been a boarder at the Star before Dad became reacquainted with him. My folks loved the Star, well, who didn’t? They were particularly fond of Marguerite and Domingo Ozamas, the owners during those years. My guess is that sometime when they went down to the Star for dinner, Dad spotted Charlie...
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Jan 10, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Miserere on Turning Sixty
Author’s note: This is a performance piece for five actresses ranging in age from 30-80. Although they represent various aspects of one person, they can and should be distinct both in appearance and in attitude. Staging for this piece is versatile. It could be a multi-media piece, with images projected upstage; it also lends itself to stylized blocking or choreography that allows the characters to interact with one another physically throughout. It also could be a play for voices....
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Dec 12, 2025 ∙ 0 min
Camping Near the Rio Grande Rift, Late September
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