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Voices
Might we not say to the confused voices which sometime arise from the depths of our being: “Ladies, be so kind as to speak only four at a time.” – Madame Swetchine I have been hearing voices lately, some welcome, … Continue reading
Posted in Growth, In the Now
Tagged ache, choices, growth, life, my children, overwhelm, trust
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Another word
Reverb10. December 2. Writing. What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it? (from Leo Babauta of Zen Habits and Focus Manifesto) One word. Email. I love email. Having a preschooler … Continue reading
Icing
I had a tough day today. Woke up on the proverbial wrong side of the bed. The worst part is I know it’s all in my head – the suffering anyway. The grief is real but the unhappiness, the frustration, … Continue reading
Heavy
There is a heaviness in my body today, a heaviness in my soul. I woke in the middle of the night to my period, the cramping reminded me on a visceral level that there is no baby, only blood. Right … Continue reading
The ugly side of grief
For a little while tonight, I thought I was a normal human being again. I’m not. I hurt a friend – and possibly scared a few others – in my messiness. My skin is as thin as Benjamin’s was when … Continue reading
This week
Steve is in the air on his way to Germany until next Saturday. I am already exhausted. I hereby proclaim it to be eat-take-out-when-I-need-to, get-more-sleep, be-extra-kind-to-myself week. P.S. Miraculously, Ada ate broccoli tonight and stated emphatically “I love broccoli”. I … Continue reading
Random Thoughts, Day 17
Dinner tonight was made and delivered by someone who had never met us. People are amazing and there is so much good in the world. ***** No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. – C.S. Lewis … Continue reading
Marking Time
It has been one week since Benjamin’s…birth? Death? What do I call it? Soon it will be one month, then one year, then ten years. The healing will happen because it must. It is what we do as human beings … Continue reading
