Memories
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Silent Retreat
A silent meditative retreat was mandatory. And for this woman, it was welcomed. The year had been stressful; holding down the fort for a ... -
As Rain Drip Drops
As rain drip drops in the woods, it fills my vessel. Nourishing leaves and roots, the pitter patter talks to me. And arouses sweet ... -
The Island Flamingo: Chapter 14
The map’s directions point to the left side of the island, up a hill with a wooden walkway. Beside it stand rectangular rock pillars. ... -
Saying Goodbye to NCIS: Los Angeles After 14 Years
“Everything that has a beginning has an end.” The Oracle (Matrix Revolutions) Knowing everything has an ending helps prepare you for shows like NCIS: ... -
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The Familiar Mask
There’s this mask we wearThis mask only has one task in lifeOh, it does its job excellentlyIt holds on with every vigor in its ... -
Ma Millie-7
After the initial shock of Rita’s cancer diagnosis, several meetings with doctors and specialists were scheduled. A treatment regimen is recommended, followed, and monitored ... -
A Road Not Taken
A road not taken wasforty years ago – to trust my motherhear her advicefire the therapistwho honed my resentment against her. If I did, ... -
Suicide: The Silent Adversary
While I enjoyed a lifestyle thirty years in the making, my kids’ generation seemed to be opting out of life rather than realizing their ... -
The Island Flamingo: Chapter 13
The boat slows down as it nears a remote island. I look over to the right and see the sandy shore with a small ...