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my inner child is a worried squirrel

July 16, 2022

My inner squirrelis hoarding againnotebooksPenswatercolorspaint brushesmarkersmore notebooksPlannerscalendars (they are different, you know)more notebooksooh, pretty flair pens in every colorand more …

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A Capital P Poet?

July 15, 2022

She’s a poet, said my frienda Capital P Poet – the real kindA Poet with awardsthat also begin with a …

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Disconnected

July 14, 2022

There are 20 unread messageson Sunday nightIncluding one forwardedfrom IT. (I do not get paid a 24/7 salaryyet I offer …

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Qualifications

July 13, 2022

It’s easy, they sayCompare your resume to the job listingand you will see if you are qualifiedto apply, to seek, …

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Do they notice? Do they wonder why?

July 12, 2022

Do they notice?Do they wonder why?The once soft grass, cool in the mouthnow dry, crunchyCutting into the soft flesh as …

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Backward Momentum

July 11, 2022

I’m six and riding in the huge Plymouth FuryWe are going down the highway, traveling where? who knows?A semi passes …

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Watercolor

July 9, 2022

The sun shines outside the windowthe blue sky clean and clearWater from the sprinklers runs down the glassblending the colorsas …

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The Marathon

July 8, 2022

It’s Mile 24Past the wall with all of its fabled painPast the drudge of mile 20(What? I still have a …

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However you get there, there you are

July 7, 2022

However you get there is not important, but maybe it isTransportation adds so much stressto the state of the worldthe …

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When Faith was on Maternity Leave

July 6, 2022

When Faith was on maternity leaveI was asked to fill inas if Skepticism could even fill Faith’s shoesbut I was …

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