It’s been just over three years since my mom died. Three years of growth and change. Three years of SO many lessons that I’m not sure I can capture or convey all of them here. But, obviously, I’m about to give that a try. Shortly after she died I got a promotion at work to … Continue reading »
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Sue’s Slimdown, Establishing Healthy Habits
I turned 50 on August 6, 2015. I’m afraid I won’t be around to hit 60 if I keep gaining weight the way I have been. I went through a crippling divorce in 2010 and during that time, I hit complete bottom and was even suicidal. As I clawed my way up from that abyss, … Continue reading »
The Exhausted and Aching Rejoicing of the Soul
At the end of a very long day At the end of a long-ish string Of very long days I am tired and my whole body hurts No, that’s not quite true I’m not tired I’m exhausted. This is tired to the tired power My brains melted And oozed out of my ears To puddle … Continue reading »
Margin Notes
Each day is written One instant at a time The actual deeds that transpired While our feet were mired In the everyday The requirements That drain our energy Steal our power Every minute Every hour If only we could stop time To move our thoughts From the banal To the sublime Go back over our … Continue reading »