You ask questions; you always have. You’re not being nosy, only curious, wanting to know more about who I am and the experiences that shaped […]
Little Girl Laughing
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Outside my window there’s a little girl laughing with her grandma in the yard next door. There’s the splash of water from the wading pool, […]
Broken Glass
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The world is broken, a glass bottle smashed on rocks. I cannot see how we can repair the damage, a million shards surround us. Kindness […]
Between the Heartbeats
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Since your heart stopped, I’ve been listening to the silence between the heartbeats. It can be a lonely place to linger, filled with the absence […]
CBS Sunday Morning
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I watch CBS Sunday Morning online at my desk instead of on the big screen TV, sitting in a comfy chair, to avoid political virus […]
Mother’s Day Isn’t The Same
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Mother’s Day isn’t going to be the same for a lot of us this year. Many of the usual ways we celebrate our mothers aren’t […]
Thinking With The Trees
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I sat on the swing in the yard and watched new green leaves sway in a sensual dance as a spring breeze kissed the trees […]
I Am
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I am the daughter of a mother whose American roots were planted with the Mayflower and an immigrant father, who wanted to live where all […]
The Whole Cloth
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They tell you to look ahead, to keep your eyes on the prize, to watch where you’re going, to let the past go because it’s […]
Time for Some Change
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The soda machine at work has always been my friend. While others crave their break time coffee, I like my caffeine cold and bubbly. It’s […]