Tag: loss
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What I Learned From A Lifetime of Goodbyes (And Why It Matters)
Childhood Goodbyes All my biggest hurts have come from goodbyes. They started in childhood. When I was three years old, my two sisters and I went to live with our paternal grandparents. Our mom was unable to care for us, and our dad was active military. We lived with them for three and a half…
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My Mother’s Hands
I did something yesterday I haven’t done in years. I had my nails done. It was done on a whim after getting my hair cut. A treat, I suppose. But I noticed something as the lady filed, buffed, then polished my nails. My hands looked more like my mother’s than ever. My mom had…
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Ode to Bettye Sue-Love Personified
I am assuming that most writers have a ritual of sorts that they go through before they sit down to write. Mine goes something like this to prepare: Bed is made, kitchen is clean, coffee cup full as well as water. Check. Laptop battery full. Check. House empty of distractions. Check. Essential oil diffuser…