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Monthly Archives: May 2010
guest blogger: Elizabeth Westmark
I want to thank Deanna for the invitation to visit. I discovered Deanna’s writing about two years ago, and try to read her fine words wherever I find them. They resonate with my heart strings and my brain in a felicitous duet. Deanna planted a seed for this post by suggesting I might write my … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, guest blogger, neat artist types
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let it be lit
I couldn’t resist posting this: a little humor in the pouring rain (at least, here it’s pouring again). Tomorrow: a guest blog post. What could be better for kids? The details on YouTube: FineMoustaches — May 04, 2010 — By Phil Lord and Chris Miller This was a fake commercial we made in 1998 for … Continue reading
Posted in better to laugh, books
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the work of play
“You doing all right?” I asked Mom. She sat in the pew beside me at the downtown Presbyterian church. The ceiling peaked miles, it seemed, above our heads. “Oh, I’m calm,” she said. “I’ve helped him practice so often, I know this will be wonderful.” She indeed looked composed, while I sat like a loaded … Continue reading
Posted in family, life, theater, wonder
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somebody’s old lady thinks so
Reflecting on my first fifty years… What has been most significant? While still in process about everything, I would start with growing up in a loving family finding my love, getting to keep him receiving my children, letting them go. *** The most important thing involving my inner life happened when I stopped fearing my … Continue reading
Posted in belief, life, reflection, wonder
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50 ways, lover
My birthday last week brought a morning I might have sooner forgotten. But not around this house.You gotta love forethought, right? I’ll be finding these till I’m 60, at least. (The final 50 pic I threw in while munching on the hunt.) All is well — the half-century reminder man also clipped me a rose, … Continue reading
Posted in better to laugh, life
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melted
As you read this, I hope you will understand that when I speak of the long night that preceded these days of my happiness, I do not remember grief and loneliness so much as I do peace and comfort — grief, but never without comfort; loneliness, but never without peace. Almost never. ~ Marilynne Robinson, … Continue reading
Posted in life, reflection
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it works, if you’re careful. trust me.
“That’s the Hollywood version,” Dad said. We sat in the dentist’s waiting room. Actually, it was an endodontist’s waiting room. The three of us were at ease, Mom and Dad having nearly made it through a week filled with medical appointments while maintaining their senses of humor and grace. Mom made sure the receptionist understood … Continue reading
Posted in family, life, writing
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mayday lady
Saturday morning, Tim lit a fire in the woodstove. It got hot as summer in here. I like summer. There was a ladybug on the window, and trying to capture her (or him), I first managed only to catch our new-unfurled maple leaves and the worn look under our house’s eaves. But then the critter … Continue reading
Posted in homey, life, lil' animals
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buoyed by life with boys
Light. Lighter. Even though we drove the final miles in a downpour, the loads began to lighten on arrival. I had thought the story would begin here, but somehow this was the finale, or maybe the epilogue. First, Waiting I live these days with three boys. That’s not a complaint. They are, really, each of … Continue reading
Posted in life
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