Poetry Line by Line

Jennifer Luster

January 4, 2025

A three and a half hour family car trip to a nearby city is no big deal. That’s what families do–just not my family. In fact, it was a rare day that we drove anywhere together with the exception of a quick ride to the icehouse down the street for a soda and a candy […]

December 19, 2024

Jennifer Luster

When I was ten, my family took a car trip to Houston. That’s about a three hour drive–not so bad if you like road trips–only I did not. Since I was six years old I suffered from motion sickness. Back then, it was always car induced. These days, anything can trigger it ( a porch swing, a rocking chair, someone swaying side to side while talking to me, and especially my own erratic movements).