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The Way Forward

Fear comes to tell me I can’t be sure of what I need to do next. Fear whispers that I may be moving too quickly. Fear holds me in its grip saying, moving forward means leaving Kathy behind.   Sadness comes to remind me of how moving forward can feel. Sadness holds my loss ever…

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Grandma’s Desk

The puppies are lying on the floor at the side of the chair. The glow of the candle casts a warm light on all of us. I sit at Grandma’s desk that once was Kathy’s favorite place to write.   The richness of the wood now serving as my writing surface feels comforting. The elevated…

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It’s True What They Say

It’s true, what they say…. Love is right here, it’s in and around me. It is present even when I am not looking. It shows itself even when I least expect it.   It’s true, what they say…. Spirit is right here, it’s in me and around me. I do not have to go looking…

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Not Again

It hurts this morning, it really hurts. The loss is so present. The pain feels so real. I am simply in disbelief that I am here and Kathy is not. I am reeling in my sense of aloneness. She really should be here right now.   I thought my recent time of quiet would let…

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Has It Been Eight Months?

Has it been eight months since you left us, or was that just yesterday? Has it been a lifetime since we were together or was that really only eight months ago? Has it been, that time may be standing still, and in eight months you have never left my side? I feel you at my…

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