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Speechless

I was eight when I met him.  I tried to vie for his attention, or at the least a nodded approval, with all the things I thought would work.  First my array of stuffed animals put on a [...]

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One of Us

I remember the day Robin Williams took his life. In a pool of tears and weak knees, i fell into my mom’s arms and agreed to take medication for this cloud that enveloped me. It seemed as if [...]

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Splinters

There’s that feeling when you have run your hand against wood and you know something was left behind. Or when you have foolishly touched a cactus arm thinking you had cleverly avoided any [...]

Independent

I had a few miles to think about it, what resonated about the Fourth of July for me? How did the word Independence spark my soul? What about my freedom can I hold to be true? Because I parked my [...]

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Wish

What I wish for you is to be seen.  All of you.  The light of love you bring. The shadows you hide. The fullness you share and the sickness you nurse. That all of you is [...]

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Independence Day

Funny that we are such interwoven creatures, seeking connection in even the smallest exchanges. But how we value our independence. We marvel when babies sleep through the night, then eventually [...]