Our thoughts can lie to us. But when we pause, question them, and look with kindness… healing begins. When we are in the middle of a dark night of the soul, whether from grief, physical pain, or massive change, the light is just around the bend. The hard part is we can’t always see it …
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I'll spare you the pics, but I was stung on the finger by a wasp yesterday and my hand literally blew up. Nine hours later, as the swelling crept toward my elbow, I went to urgent care. Thank God for steroid shots — it’s looking much better today. It’s been a rough year with loss …
I accept I'm not feeling peaceI accept my sadness with regard to lossI accept I'm scared about the futureI accept all the various unknownsI accept health anxietyI accept massive change My life feels upside downI recognize none of itI feel differentUncomfortable in my skinThe familiar has goneLeaving in it's wakeSomething foreign It reminds me of …
I just finished writing my third book of poetry. If you have enjoyed any of my writings, please review them on Goodreads, Amazon and other platforms. We authors rely on it. Thank you so much for the support over the years. This book is a journey of life and loss: In this raw and poignant …
DAD I see that little girl from long agoShe looks up at her momEyes bright"Where's Dad?" He would be home late that nightWorking hard at schoolBettering himself He was my idolTaught us right from wrong Don't get me wrongWe had our battlesIt had to be crest toothpaste after allChores before play"Who says that's the right …
During this 2020 pandemic, I've been home. I've spent the majority of my time on my back porch, with my new rescue dog, Zelda. I smiled every time my neighbor came outside, yelling at Leo to go potty. Her sass, her love of that tiny yappy dog gave me a chuckle. Every time their neighbor's …
She was lost, I remind myself. I watched her decline over the year and every time I thought this might be it, after a bad week, she bounced back and appeared to be herself. Kind of. She still walked into walls, got stuck in odd places, didn't know if I was home or not, twitched, …
She was lost, I remind myself. I watched her decline over the year and every time I thought this might be it, after a bad week, she bounced back and appeared to be herself. Kind of. She still walked into walls, got stuck in odd places, didn't know if I was home or not, twitched, …
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