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When I Can’t Think of What to Say…
Moodiness, looniness Mind in a fog Mirror, mirror in the pond May I be fairest More than all? Maery, Maery Most contrary Mind over Matter More and more Madness! Utter Madness! Mission impossible! Miracles do happen More than you think

Goldilocks Meets Xena
2009, the year my marriage went up in smoke, was the first time I tried kayaking. For that matter, 2009 was the year I tried a lot of new things. I was hungry for distractions and salve for my wounds. After paddling the Elk River with friends, I wanted to run out and buy a…

Notch by Notch
Release Deep breath in Exhale Open the door Home Greeted by A box of chirps Beaks upturned And two adoring Tail waggers Fur under hand I see a better me In their eyes Whimpering Energetic love Shoulders drop A notch Dogs perform Backyard dash and dump While I pirouette Into a costume change Jeans? Sneakers?…

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Winter Wondering Wonderland
Okay. I’ve been rewriting this blog post all week because it keeps sounding too negative and depressing. I think a lot of what I’m thinking and feeling comes from aging and feeling all the possibilities move out of reach in so many areas of my life. It’s hardest at work, where most people are younger…