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Unboxing The Past

08/24/23 Leave a Comment

This Unboxing The Past short story received Honorable Mention in the September 2023 Saturday Writers’ Prose Contest (which had a 2,023 word limit). It can be … [Read more...] about Unboxing The Past

Filed Under: Life Lessons, Family, Published Writings, Short Writings

Father’s Day Goodbye

06/19/22 Leave a Comment

Fathers Day Goodbye

Father's Day .... We were never close, but he was still our father, and today another attempt to call brought a stranger's message to my sister's ear. A … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Goodbye

Filed Under: Family, Ramblings

Memories, Strong As Nails

04/25/20 Leave a Comment

Her motherly hands had resilient veins, burrowing uncharted paths to fingers that nourished and nails that gently caressed. As a child, I used to caress … [Read more...] about Memories, Strong As Nails

Filed Under: Family, Poetry, Relationship With Others

To Mom With Love

05/01/74 Leave a Comment

I'm rather certain I wrote other poems before this one, but this is the earliest piece I have evidence of.  The words and message were simple, but the emotion … [Read more...] about To Mom With Love

Filed Under: Family, Poetry, Relationship With Others

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The Rambler — Female, 60+ and getting older by the minute. I've always loved to write, but the words have rarely left my head. Here, now, that's all about to change.
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LATEST RAMBLINGS

Triptych Life Academy

This poem was written in response to Rattle’s March 2025 ekphrastic challenge, which featured E.E. King’s painting titled “Art Class Siblings — Under … [Read More...] about Triptych Life Academy

Modern Last Supper (Haiku)

Modern last supper— aggressions simmering in a melting pot © 2024 HSE … [Read More...] about Modern Last Supper (Haiku)

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Chilling Ruminations

Once again Fall moves in and stares me down, and this time I'm staring back. Just as the leaves start to turn a golden yellow, my thoughts turn to … [Read More...] about Chilling Ruminations

Gifts of the Spirit Animal – The Spirit Speaks

(This is the fourth part of a series, the first of which you can find here.) With hearts blessed by wonder, we watched our deer friends, now all … [Read More...] about Gifts of the Spirit Animal – The Spirit Speaks

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Soul-Soothing Resources

Soul-Soothing Resources
Below are some of my most favorite rest stops when the soul feels frazzled and needs to reconnect or take a little break:
Insight Timer Meditation App
Sez Kristiansen
Sleeping At Last

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