Today

I just want to acknowledge that it is my sister Lizzie’s death anniversary today.
It has been a peaceful, regular day.
Years have passed now.
It’s also been three years since the stroke. I am not surprised that the stroke happened on her death anniversary. The body remembers sorrow.
I am, three years later, a vegan with [...]

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When the big girl left…

When our big girl moved to the big city, there was a void in the house that had been filled previously with her booming voice and exuberance. The first day after she jauntily stepped toward the platform at the train station, we all went about a bit stunned.
I was wondering what the little kids [...]

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Feast of the Holy Angels

It’s the feast of the Archangels, and the birthday of my brother. I have three brothers. This brother is the fifth in our lineup. He’s a deep, deep thinker and a witness to our life.
When he was here this summer, we started talking about those taboo topics which have surged to the top of my [...]

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More Rain

Interesting pattern on the tree, don’t you think? Can you see the eyes? I love crossing the street and looking at this tree. This photo was on my phone, and I was looking at it tonight mostly because the sun in shining in the picture, and we have had nothing but rain.
When I was a [...]

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Something lovely

Charice Pempengco singing “The Prayer”. Lovely voice from a little girl.

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