• Life Abroad

    Sacha called to talk. With each of his words, I wanted to jump through the phone and pinch his cheeks.  Somehow to get back to the days where he was…

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  • The Hard Easy Chair

    My Mother, a little girl, sits, in my father’s easy chair. moment by moment healing in the evening…

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  • Souvenirs and Healing Tools

    Little souvenirs. Tucked in pockets, stuffed in the corner of the drawer, left unattended in a box on top of the closet or under the bed. Moments are treasured and…

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  • Mother’s Day

    Dear Mom, My heart is full… more-so it is overflowing. It is heavy with love, tenderness… it aches. I have seen your love, tasted your love, felt your love…love’s messages…

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  • The Gift of Life

    While my father was in the hospital I stayed with my cousins Judy and Chris, since going home to Willows was too far away to be a daily option. Their…

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  • Jumping over Muddy Water

                                The rice fields are flooded, the seeds are taken root, the harvest will come months later…. yet today the water…

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  • Thank You

                          The tenderness that surrounds our hearts is healing. Soft and caring, full and rich. My family and I thank you. We are…

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  • Petal by Petal

                        The days unfold, a tiredness slips into the empty space. The fragrant petals of yesterdays long gone soothe but cannot replace the thorn…

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  • My Father’s Eulogy

    Looking out I see many family and friends… It is such a healing gift to be surrounded by your love for my father. Thank you for coming and showing my…

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  • The Rosary

                             Last night we entered the church early and sat up front. The community came later and sat behind us. The feeling…

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