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A Hug from Grandma
I had a miracle this month. Even though my Grandma Theda died back in 2006, she found a way to give me a hug. A few weeks ago, I received an e-mail from Shawn Larson from the maintenance department at St. David School in Saint David, Arizona. I was really surprised. I’ve had this blog… Continue reading
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Poetry and the Helicopter
Have you ever had a really strange dream? I had one last night. In the dream, there was a lone sheet of paper on a brown table. This poem was written in cursive on that paper. dear madam, i am sorry for the trifling distraction caused by your pending demise yours truly, death My apartment… Continue reading
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Joyful Moment #612
I collect joyful moments like some people collect stamps. I put most joyful moments in a small book. Some of my joyful moments are also written on this blog. I had another joyful moment today. It was #612. It happened as I wrote in my journal. I have been a journal writer since I was… Continue reading
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Enough for Today
I struggle with anxiety. I’ve worked hard to learn coping strategies. The stress of COVID-19 has triggered me in many ways. It’s forcing me practice all the skills I’ve learned. I’ve felt strongly today that I need to share an experience I had this last week. I hope it helps someone feel less alone if… Continue reading
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Conversations in my head
It’s been a month since I last wrote on my blog. I’ve been trying to feel my feelings and take a day-at-a-time. Most days I can do that. Yesterday was not one of those days. I felt very overwhelmed with how quickly the COVID-19 virus has spread around the world. The nervous side of me… Continue reading
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A Want With No Name
Cleaning the dishes Suds dripping down my hands Trying to maintain a sense of normal. It’s hard. I feel as empty as this old cup Needing to be washed. A want with no name crashes over me As the water fills to the brim. I’m a bit of a philosopher and at times my thoughts… Continue reading
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The Worst Valentine’s Day Ever (no, it’s not this year)
It’s a strange thing to be single again after years of being part of a couple. It defiantly brings up a lot of feelings. This morning, while putting on my makeup, I had the thought that this was the worst Valentine’s Day of my entire life. Luckily, I remembered my actual worst Valentine’s Day. It… Continue reading
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Joyful Moment
When I was nine, I decided I wanted to be smart. I didn’t know how to be smart, so I asked the smartest person I knew for advice. Grandmas know everything when you’re a kid. Grandma told me to get a library card and read one book a month. I’m happy to report that I’ve… Continue reading
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A Date for Christmas movie and a poem about helping others
My high school choir decided to create an alumni wall for former members. The first thing that popped in my mind when I heard about the alumni wall was “Hallmark movie”. It really does have all the trappings for a movie. I can just imagine the plot right now. The Plot Jane is a beautiful,… Continue reading
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Majoring in Myself
I have been cleaning out my storage unit the last few days. As I’ve sorted through boxes of mostly junk, I ran across a poem I wrote as a college student. I was lamenting the question. “What do you want to do with your life?” The poem made me laugh. I found myself asking that… Continue reading
