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Personal

Ache

Tooth ache. Back ache. Foot ache. Heart ache. At some point, I’ve been the reluctant companion to one or more

Lesson

You touched every living thing with respect and care, and opened my eyes to the world around me. You didn’t

Third Eye

Menopause. It often brings with it a cornucopia of dreaded symptoms – weight gain, memory loss, bad hair days, bad

Lifeline

My widowed dad has been asked out on a double date to a concert…with my college friend and her parents.

Acceptance

The rain is pouring down this afternoon. I run to close the windows and doors, keeping the wet from getting

Bond

What are these ties that bind people together? Sitting under a spreading rain tree, passing lunch boxes around in a

Sleep

Afternoon naps are a double edged pleasure. The best, deepest sleep comes to me when outside, the sea breeze is

Pact

A while ago, I got well and truly hammered one night. Emotions were running high, I felt on the edge

A Prayer for Today

May I strive to hear the litany in your head. Though it may be hidden in a smile or a

Two Friends

Death found its way to our door last year. It came around like that one guest we all dread, the