Tag Archives: memories

Twin Blue Lights

Posted on September 11, 2020 by

Twin blue lights that shimmer in the darkness Flood the night that haunts the sacred place. Time passes, But memories remain fresh and overwhelming The wall of smoke, the trembling ground, Sirens wailing, people jumping Like birds learning to take … Continue reading →

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Mother

Posted on May 10, 2020 by

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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Mending, Not Fixing

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

A decorative button on my jacket was missing. It left a noticeable gap in its design as the buttons were unique to the jacket and could not be matched without altering all of them. I searched for my sewing box … Continue reading →

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Transitional Time

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wildflower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour.  William Blake (Auguries of Innocence) January is my birth month, and as … Continue reading →

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Family, A Heritage of Stories

Posted on November 22, 2018 by

There is no substitute for family. Family is those with whom I grew up and created a bond from my beginning years. Family is those whom I talk to or reminisce about in my adult years. It is those whom … Continue reading →

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Petrichor

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

(The precise aroma of falling rain is known as petrichor. It was coined petrichor by Isabel Joy Bear and Richard Grenfeld Thomas, two Australian mineralogists who blended the Greek words petra, rock, and ichor, the essence that flowed through the veins of the gods … Continue reading →

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Christmas Hope

Posted on December 21, 2017 by

Christmas is the one time of the year I truly embrace with unashamed childlike excitement. The years may have flown by and brought me children, grandchildren, joy, sadness, successes and failures, big moments, laughter and tears, losses and gains. Yet, … Continue reading →

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Memories Within Us

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

The time had come for me to clean out my closets in preparation for the move from one house to another. On that crisp, cold morning, I wore sweatpants, a mismatched cotton shirt and a rust-colored wool sweater. Once fashionable, … Continue reading →

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Perfect Imperfections

Posted on June 15, 2015 by

The picture of Prince George with his sister Princess Charlotte is a perfectly poised image. It reminds me of a picture that I carry of my grandson at the same age in the same position holding his baby sister. The … Continue reading →

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Memories without Snapshots

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

There is something comforting about holding a photo in my hand, to feel the thickness and texture of the paper on which the image has been printed, and to see the dull or glossy finish of that image. It is … Continue reading →

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