words.
prayer
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wisps of incensefloating aloft into heaven’s arms.carrying thoughts i cannot know,showering peace to a tired soul.calling my name,moving me forward,longing for me to immerse myself.move deep into prayerfinding my strength,becoming myself,my greatest self.walking not on my own.leaning with every step.watching … Continue reading
decisions
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ah, decisions. one decision affects another’s life. on and on it goes, from generation to generation, person to person, situation to situation. i often fear the decisions others make. my natural inclination is to grab hold, to try to feed … Continue reading
laughing
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i had a day with just myself and my daughter today. we watched tv; ate snacks; watched a movie; folded laundry; worked on brother’s room. it was nice, just the two of us. we sat on the couch together tonight, … Continue reading
a child’s dance
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“sit down, mommy. watch me.” so i sat, cross-legged on the floor, in front of a small, square stage in front of the larger stage where the band and rest of the gang were practicing for our evening production. the … Continue reading
in a mirror
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i sat, getting my daughter ready for bed, listening to her talk and watching her face light up at the words she’s articulating. and i watched. i looked at her in the mirror; she was just to my side, turned … Continue reading