There should really be a punch card for grief by now. Ten losses and you get a free latte, a brief reprieve, a coupon for “emotional stability, one day only.” I would have redeemed mine several lifetimes ago. I have lost in all the traditional ways. The kinds […]
Way before the sun rose,I looked out beyond the treesand the gray mist, soft and merciless,wrapped around everything.A quiet reminder that some absencesnever really leave,they just learn to settle in the cornersof our breath. I didn’t realize how much it would hurt.How much I would missthe feelings that […]
“Personal tragedy has ways of focusing us in ways other things can’t.”Congressman Joseph Morelle, NY, recently said this, and oh boy, is that ever true. Focus isn’t always a calm, zen-like, candlelit process. Sometimes it’s a zap. A kick in the gut. A cruel nudge from the universe […]
What could you do differently? There’s a song that has been on repeat in my mind lately—“Wish I Knew You” by The Revivalists. The melody wraps around me like a warm blanket on a cold January day, but it’s the lyrics that hit me in that sweet spot […]
What’s your favorite month of the year? Why? January used to be one of my favored months. It held the promise of new beginnings, fresh starts, and the excitement of a year brimming with possibility. There was something about the crisp, cold air and the blank slate of […]
In the tapestry of life, January unfolds as a complex chapter – a month where hope intertwines with the echoes of pain, and where resilience becomes a guiding light through the shadows of memories. As I navigate the labyrinth of emotions in this peculiar month, I can’t help […]
In the mundane corners of daily life, pain can lurk in unexpected places, like an uninvited guest at a party you never wanted to host. Today’s chapter in the saga of life’s peculiarities brought me face to face with a seemingly innocent object—a soup bowl. As the morning […]
I’ve been wanting to write this pieve for a while. It’s a bit complicated. So bear with me as I put these intricate, maybe even convoluted thoughts onto metaphorical paper. In the realm of soul-searching melodies, there’s a saxophone riff that resonates with the echoes of guilt and […]
What have you been working on? In the whirlwind of life, I often find myself juggling what feels like a thousand tasks, both big and small. It’s a circus act, and I’m the ringmaster trying to maintain a semblance of order. So, when asked, “What have you been […]
In the colorful tapestry of our lives, there are days that bear the weight of superstitions, days that evoke a sense of foreboding, and for me, one such day is Friday the 13th. It’s a date that carries with it a legacy of fears and superstitions for many, […]
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