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Slow day
Work moved slow today. Maybe it was the weather, or a confluence of some other events, but I had almost two hours worth of dead time. Patients cancelled last minute, or just neglected to attend, leaving me with ample time to think. With all the news about politics and finances and change right now, I’ve…
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The spice of life
I’m trying to remember the last time I did anything spicy, And falling flat. I have a warm and comfortable life, and I wouldn’t change a minute of it. But the word prompt today is spicy, and I’m completely stumped. The last time I ate something crazy? Danced under the stars? Jumped off something high,…
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Breathe
I’m so tired today. It feels like the air has been squeezed out of my chest, leaving behind a sensation of breathlessness as I start my morning exercise The country road I walk down is peaceful, coated with new gravel, flecked with the shimmer of granite. I remember how precious they seemed to me as…
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Symphony
Tonight I watched our wedding video with my husband of almost seven years. It feels like yesterday I met him for the first time, although he says we met earlier, years before. He remembered me, and thought I was loud. I didn’t remember this meeting, but was, and still am, a little offended that was…
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The middle
Always stuck between others, desperately wanting to shine. Between a child with more knowledge and ability, and a younger, cuter version. I watch my princess with compassion, knowing the burden she bears. Not the baby, not the first, she feels invisible at times, searching for the love and attention she so craves I remember that…