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Spike
Those of you who know me may know I have a habit of watching TV on the treadmill. Given that I like to run three to five times per week and live in a climate with snow or crappy weather 8 months of the year, this works out to a fair amount of TV. I’ve mentioned that…
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The realization
I entered the room, braced for the worst but as always not ready for what I saw in front of me. She was thinner, paler, and the jaunty turban on her head stuck out in hideous cheerfulness over sad eyes. It had been a few months since the last time I’d seen her, only a…
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Body and Soul
I’ve had a little time to think about what health means to me, spending my entire day hip deep trying to stay above the water line when it comes to treading through other peoples issues. I feel that physical health receives so much focus in our society. Our health system has specialists and sub specialists galore. One who…
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The busy day
Ever have days where you feel so breathless from the list in your mind you just stop and chuckle helplessly? Sometimes I feel like I’m on a merry go round that isn’t very merry and is spinning so fast my face is doing that thing when your gums flap away from your teeth. It’s funny…
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Opaque
I’ve always had a fascination for eyes, as far back as I can remember to me, they were so beautiful and unique, showing the individuality of a face, even between siblings who were very similar appearing. I remember the older people saying “the eyes are the windows to the soul” and didn’t really understand why…
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Jolt of Sun
Sunshine jolts me awake while I sit, stuck on my computer doing the paperwork side of my job. I’ve decided to cut back on caffeine due to how tired I’ve been recently, and I think it may be working. It’s either that or the sun streaming though the window I sit next to, enjoying it…
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Adulting
Another quiet morning listening to the clock on the wall ticking away comfortably. I’ve poured my coffee and put my butt into the depression on the couch that everyone fights over, which makes me smile. It’s just a depression, but it’s the place I fed all my babies in the quiet nights while the clock…
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Little miracles
Climbing like a monkey, Glee in his eyes. He reaches for the item he wants, Fearless in his desire to attain his goal. I watch as he learns new things, as he grows and changes Full of bittersweet emotion. Joy that my little one is so happy, so curious and fun, and sorrow because this…
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Easter egg hunt
They lined up against the fence, Gazes fixed, glares intense Battle fever glowed in their stance, Even though a few tripped on their pants Ready, set, GO!!! A wild cry erupted Screams all around, kids interrupted Cranky and tearful without the prize Tears flowed like a river from her eyes Yes, this is how I…
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The Measure of A Human
Today is Good Friday. What does that mean to you? I’m not really sure what it means to me now that I’m an adult. I grew up Christian and went to church almost every week until I left home at eighteen. Then my visits to church became more sporadic, and recently only for the christenings…