Tag Archives: Love

To All Mothers and Mother Figures

Posted on May 12, 2024 by thisihumblyspeak

Your strength, beauty and depth of love Shape the present and mold the future Leaving an indelible mark on the hearts and souls of those you touch. The sacrifices made, tears shed, hands held, and hearts comforted. An infinite power, … Continue reading →

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For You

Posted on February 14, 2023 by thisihumblyspeak

For you, I create dreams. Tell tales of fairies embraced in twilight and moonlit fables that cradle the night. For you, I draw pages of passion that utter sea pearls in your heart. My love, My bliss, I shield you. … Continue reading →

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Sibling Love

Posted on May 14, 2022 by thisihumblyspeak

I grew up the middle child among three, between a sister and a brother with three years spanning between us. Growing up with siblings profoundly altered my childhood — and everything that followed. Sister and brother were my first playmates … Continue reading →

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Dear Child, (Letter from Santa)

Posted on December 25, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

Actual letter to a pre-adolescent child on Christmas morning. Dear (Name of Child), For the past decade, I have watched you grow into the bright person that you are. And every year at Christmas, wherever in the world you may … Continue reading →

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Human Connections

Posted on November 26, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

Human connection is an energy exchange between people who are paying attention to one another. It has the power to deepen the moment, inspire change and build trust especially during this year when we have all had to rely heavily … Continue reading →

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To Daughter on her Birthday

Posted on August 27, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

Before you were born, I thought I chose you. When you took your first breath, I thought I made you. As you skipped, climbed and jumped, I thought I kept an eye on you. Over the years, I thought I … Continue reading →

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Mother

Posted on May 10, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

Tonight, I lay me down to sleep A simple prayer I recite Carved in memory to keep alive the treasury of childhood archives. And in the nectar of my thoughts Her arms, a wingspan, fold gently Embracing the child in … Continue reading →

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Yeva, a Mother

Posted on May 8, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

I met Yeva for the first time one afternoon at her home while waiting for Ohan to arrive. She lived upstairs in one of the traditional Lebanese homes of stone with beautiful high arches and windows that showed off the … Continue reading →

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Love You

Posted on February 14, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

“Love you, love you,” I said in Armenian, as I ended a phone conversation with my sister, while waiting to pick up a cup of coffee at a local joint. A beautiful elderly woman smiled and asked if I had … Continue reading →

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Thread of Permanence…Love

Posted on February 1, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

Celebrity deaths and the grief that accompanies them prompt the collective question about the purpose of life. We start to think, “What is a life well lived? What imprint are we leaving on the world? What do we fear most … Continue reading →

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