Vivian Kirkfield’s yearly contest inspires frugalness with words. https://viviankirkfield.com/2024/03/02/the-50preciouswords-2024-international-writing-contest-is-open/comment-page-13/#comment-280875

I thought these old sketches went well with my submission. One done many years ago when my girls were young. The other done in my college days, of dorm chums Cindy and Kris.
We need friends through out our lives.