14 wishes

• that I hadn’t listened to my high school counselor


• that the future as well as hindsight, was 20/20

• literary agents and editors of poetry magazines would respond more quickly

• I had more time to write

• I could make a living off my baking

• The day was 36 hours long and work hours would remain the same

• Everyone had life, health, and VALID auto insurance

• My mom and sister would get along in good times as well as bad times

• I was 25% lighter in weight

• I could become hypnotized to hate all sweets, cheeses, salty foods, and high carbs

• There was true partisanship in Washington

• People didn’t have hidden agendas

• I could read minds

• I knew where my future wife was; I would go to her, today and introduce myself