Good enough. Physical recovery without the emotional, the spiritual. Settling. We who felt worthless, who could not acknowledge a right to exist, we who drew our being from the judgment of others… We who have no concept of our potential […]
Continue reading »Infestation
Swarms of them! Everywhere I go I’m surrounded by sweet treats, by advertisements, by relatives and friends insisting I take “just one bite…” “I made it just for you…” “But it’s your favorite!” Now, though, I have pest control and […]
Continue reading »Insides vs. Outsides
I know my insides, the trauma, doubt, fear. I see your outsides, serene, cheerful, confident. Now you share your insides with me, the trauma, doubt, fear… and how you see me as leading, perceptive, aware. The comparison between ins and […]
Continue reading »Broken Strand
A string of days one day at a time woven to weeks then months then to years. A string of days become the given, no need for diligence, for adding, for pulling in new strands. A string of days shortened […]
Continue reading »Suffering
Everything is relative. An aching tooth or a broken heart, a serving too much of healthy food or a few dozen days of insane satiation. Everything is relative among us. With God, though, it’s not. Changeless, dependable, available. He removes […]
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