grief
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Stay

Hey you, with the hurting. I send you love. Maybe the reason I feel so much joy right now is that I remember the pain. It hurt so much I couldn’t breathe and I thought it would never end. It never did end, just evolved. It helped me recognize your pain and love you more… Continue reading
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Try

I got the spare tire out because YouTube but glad AAA is here to change it because the cover is rusted so much it would have taken more strength than I have to get it off. But you guys, this is pretty significant getting this far on my own. I spent so long feeling helpless… Continue reading
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Light

I have this thing about lilacs. The smell of them triggers this vivid memory of a sunny June day in 1995 when I was in my bedroom at Dad’s house with the windows open, the lilac bush right outside, bags packed for camp and sitting on my bed with my cat, and it was this… Continue reading
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November 20, 2006

I don’t mind getting older. (Plus I don’t think 29 is old.) I’m not the type of person who hates birthdays—what a ridiculous notion, to hate birthdays. Yes we’re getting older; but with age comes the potential for the wisdom, compassion, and peace that come through life’s experiences and interactions with others. Still, I experience… Continue reading
