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Monthly Archives: November 2008
before a nap
Not much news at my house, though friends are going through difficulties in varying ways. I’m thankful that the story told here turned out better than it could have. I’m praying for their family, and for at least four more amid stress and change. Tim’s aunt, still in the hospital, is doing better. I want … Continue reading
Posted in friends, nablopomo, travel
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into November, 1979
“Ah, yes, your neon green smock! What every mad scientist’s victim needs.” Kelly, who directs community programs at Rhett Avenue Christian, appraises me with a nod as I hold up my Krispy Kreme uniform. She calls over her shoulder to Tim and one of many church members setting up long tables in the fellowship hall, … Continue reading
Posted in memoir, spaceship
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a little intimidating
**Decided a name-change might be wise.** “Chuck” came over today. For the first time I nearly lost it with him, and that would not have been a great scene. I wrote about this friend of my son’s here, after Chuck was roughed up last fall, and then I posted here when things were better. Thing … Continue reading
Posted in disturbing, life
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so much, so little, so
I’m reading Facing East, by Frederica Mathewes-Green, and I’m getting a lot out of it, so I’ll continue to feast on it this afternoon, being exhausted after a trip to see Tim’s dear aunt who had cancer surgery last week (thank heaven for the automatic post option on Blogger, so I didn’t miss yesterday), and … Continue reading
Posted in nablopomo, random stuff
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medicinal
What to do the day after visiting somber reminders of man’s inhumanity to man?Oktoberfest! Before we left western Germany, our friends thought ahead about the festivities. They did this:in preparation for this: Tim doesn’t like beer, and I can’t have gluten, so we traipsed off through Munich (in the rain)and at last found our solaces … Continue reading
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leaving Dachau, somehow
Well. I uploaded pictures from our second day in Bavaria weeks ago. Today I’m finally posting them. See, we traveled through this tranquil countryside.To find that the same peaceful land housed this reminder of horror.I came out of Dachau so glad that a group of survivors made sure people would never forget. Then when we … Continue reading
Posted in reflection, travel
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But of bliss and glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken forever do they pass into song. ~J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion
Posted in reading, reflection
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cardio and hiding away, yes
A year ago I spent lots of time by myself. I do enjoy my own company, but things had probably swayed a bit far into Cast Away mode. Those crayon depictions on my office wall of Greek letters and scenes from Kierkegaard’s life, well… Ahem. This November things couldn’t be more different. In fact. Today … Continue reading
Posted in nablopomo, random stuff
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it comes back
Five days later we shadow the viewing room door at the mortuary. Tina and Rick stand facing a wall, their heads together, backs to the casket. Mrs. Painter touches my shoulder. She moves past me to embrace Tim. She wears makeup. “Had to slip out for a smoke,” she says, apologetic. Pupils tight and irises … Continue reading
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marking time, remembering to keep posting
Another Monday. House is clean, finally, and even the street’s been swept by our first city leaf pick-up of the season. More golden maple sheddings already dot the blacktop. I want to know why nothing’s sacred anymore. Rejections keep hitting me on Sundays; three the past month. Oh, right. Email makes the difference. Wtf? Sorry. … Continue reading
Posted in embracing dorkhood, nablopomo, random stuff, reflection
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