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These Women
Insolent like heavy shoulders hard to bear weight refusing to be comforted contemptuous a rubbed off gentleness like candy wore off the sugar like sugar wore off the sweet when they pass by us on the street an invisible burden hangs from the creases of their jeans like expectation scratching it’s nails against the concrete… Continue reading
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Goodnight 2014
The wind has released itself from its chambers and spreads its body over the earth. A blanket of hammers slamming low temperatures into the atmosphere, it carries the clouds; full and dark with storms they are coddled into position. The sun has set and is nestled inside the crook of fire in the west wing… Continue reading
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Chicken Noodle Soup
Winter has its perks, among which are soups. The warm feeling of delight as it travels your inward parts is deliciously heartwarming—literally. If there is one meal to enjoy during the cold it is Chili’s and Soups. We’ll need: • 1 (3 1/2-pound) whole chicken • 3 quart(s) low-sodium chicken broth • 6 carrots, peeled… Continue reading
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There Can Only Be One You
“There has never been another you. With no effort on your part you were born to be something very special and set apart. What you are going to do in appreciation of that gift is a decision only you can make.” – Dan Zadra Continue reading
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Mail
“Here’s the mail that never fails, it makes me wanna wag my tail, when it comes I wanna yell, MAIL!” Yea yea, I’m quoting Blues Clues. I know were supposed to all be grown and boring and stiff, but I still love getting packages in the mail. It’s a building anticipation of something good. A… Continue reading
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Pity and Patronization
“Treat people like people. Beware of pity and patronization because in them, you can’t see when you’re unashamedly looking down on someone.” ― Criss Jami Continue reading
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Tranquility
“Drink its remedy, and be satisfied with peace.” Continue reading
