Tag Archives: present moment
For a day when…
You arrive at church 30 minutes late and take another 30 to lower your raised blood pressure. When you blame your husband for the family’s problem of time and he rolls his eyes because he knows the truth. You had … Continue reading
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Snow piled
We wake up to snow piled on the outdoor table, still parked where it sat all summer. We were not prepared for this: two inches stuck on green leaves, quivering out of concerned trees. They weren’t prepared either. “Mama, does … Continue reading
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“Forever — is composed of Nows”
We have a new poem, dear memorizing friends. I know you always think I’ve forgotten. But I really haven’t. I’m just waiting and thinking. (Or, more likely, distracted by everything else in my life that’s not poetry.) Did you know that I … Continue reading
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Thankful: heavy air, flaming sunset, a root easing down
Tonight while Chris was getting August ready for bed, I strapped Brooksie into the Ergo and walked the five minutes to the front of the apartment complex, pushing a stroller full of recycling to its appropriate depository. (Oh, Texas, you … Continue reading
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