It’s my mom’s birthday today. It’s amazing that I remember it so well now that she is dead. While alive, I sometimes got it wrong by a day or two. But now it’s seared into my consciousness. Today I think of all the things she loved. I laugh […]
My son started school last week. And, while everyone was posting photographs onto Facebook of their kids with a sign noting the school grade they were entering, I chose to not do so. I’ve done it before. Honestly, I thought about it for a second and then moved […]
I believe in birthday months. Especially when one’s birthday is at the very beginning of the mine. As such is mine. My son, however, is near the end of the month. Before covid, we always took him on a trip for his birthday. Usually an international one. This […]
Not just adulation Not just applause Not just appreciation Not just admiration Not just acknowledgement Not just a pat on the back Not just affection I want my name on the marquee
Last year, during the height of the pandemic, everyone was talking about Tiger King. Well, not me. I didn’t care for it even though I didn’t even know the premise. Then one night late, late summer I caught a few episodes. I felt caught up in a surreal […]
It’s Valentines day. A day many go out to showcase some romance or a day many avoid due to not wanting to do a “hallmark” celebration. There’s a happy medium here somewhere, right? I myself don’t like cheesy gestures and goofy hallmark celebrations. However, showcasing love is never […]
I don’t know how it happened Why it happened When it happened It just did The balloon just flew in Guided me on some steps I grabbed it and floated away with it The pink balloon just floats higher and higher But one day it may burst And […]
Nothing simpler than a boy and his dog. A boy staring into the loving eyes of his dog and feeling safe and secure from all that there is in the world. Love in its purest form. That was my Christmas day. I watched as my son embraced his […]
I’m a dog person. I love doggy hugs, kisses, and floppiness (yes, that may be a made up word). Dogs want your love and snacks. They love their walks. Well, mine loves his walks but is a total spaz on them. Thus, he makes me think twice about […]
Not grieving Not reeling But instead am peeling A burst of feeling Heart scaffolding teeming
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