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Application for Graduation Speaker
My mom, at the tender age of 27, gave birth to her fourth child. My youngest sister was, and is, a person unlike any other. Her birth (and really the first several years of her life), is marked with the exercising of her amazing lungs. Yes, she was a screamer. She didn’t cry, she screamed. She screamed so loud and SO full of power, that even as an ( Read more... ) -
the meltdown
What does it look like? The meltdown? Is it beautiful full of chaos and anarchy? Or is is quiet and slow like the rise of the ocean waters ( Read more... ) -
How a mantra is built
I am worthy of self and others love because I am an imperfect, messy human being.
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I am worthy of self and others love because I am an imperfect, messy human being.
I am worthy of love because I am a human being.
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I am worthy of love because I am a human being.
I am worthy of love because I am ( Read more... ) -
That moment
I had one of those moments tonight.
That moment when you realize you are looking at things wrong. That moment when you realize your actions or inactions have great consequences on those around you.
Especially the children; even more the emotionally sensitive children.
While I hold a child who cries for no apparent reason, he whimpers become rage ( Read more... ) -
Quiet
I journal a lot privately, there isn't a lot I leave to public nowadays. Perhaps it's because I'm older and like to keep my thoughts internal. Or perhaps its because all my thoughts have only been half formed as of late.
I've been sick for 26 days. Fatigue, stuffy head, headaches, stuff body, sneezing, coughing, the lot. It comes in waves and today ( Read more... ) -
Random inbox
I got a message yesterday via Facebook. It was from someone I would call a Facebook friend but real life acquaintance. We had similar moments: both single moms, my oldest is the same age as her youngest. I have spoken with her about the struggles of single parenting, but would never say that we were particularly close.
The message read that she was ( Read more... ) -
Leadership
I have spent the last few weeks in a leadership vacuum of sorts. Not like someone overthrew the king and now all the knights are rising to the top, but a struggle in more than one part if my life with leadership.
I have spent the last few weeks under the tenant of "this don't my job" both in my personal life and professional. These uncomfortable ( Read more... ) -
Feeding people
I was charged with a mission today- come and take my shift in city hall park and occidental parks, awaiting the arrival of meal providers who are coming to feed the unhoused. I have two one hour shifts, back to back, ad here I am, sitting in the sun in th middle d pioneer square, surrounded by clients, but no one feeding them.
I am here on a joint ( Read more... ) -
Transition- coming soon to a theater near you
Well, it's come, transition. I am posting from my phone at midnight, alone on my deck, overlooking my new 3/4 of an acre home.
All three kids have made friends, the dog is adapting, and I realize more and more that I like this house. I like my neighborhood, and I live being home a half hour after I leave downtown.
The boomerang break has been ( Read more... ) -
Cooking
I have a man and a difficult diet.
Therefore, I suppose this summer, I learn how to cook.
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