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Tag Archives: familiarity
old shoe – June 19
============ 6.19.2018 the old shoe tells its tale worn, inside and out, fabric solid and comfortable a friend in need that has molded to its wearer. replacements compare, but none quite so kind. ==========
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Tagged appreciation, clothes, comfort, familiarity, friendship, kindness, objects, self-care
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warm sweater – October 6
10.6.2016 warm sweater with hole in sleeve still the friend of generations. ———————–
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Tagged comfort, familiarity, friend, home, imperfection, inanimate objects, succor
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walking with my eyes closed – August 23
8.23.2016 walking with my eyes closed down along my well known stones one foot, next foot, step right left foot down my street of dreams where oh where the time goes past maybe next I’ll see it cast … Continue reading
sandal – February 4
2.4.2015 the sandal fits the curve of the foot that has rested in it, strode upon it, settled wax and fiber, leather warm, worn in to comfort by the passing of time and tread. ————————
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Tagged care, comfort, familiar, familiarity, fit, friendship, life, suited, support, time
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Just family – June 28
6.28 Joe was a surprise. My tall handsome son explained to me that this was his love. And I had to step back, say no no, are you sure, then OK. We sit around their dinner table now, family, … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, adjustments, attitudes, changes, everyday, expectations, familiarity, family, gay, grace, LGBT, love, marriage, surprises
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rain in the night – June 12
6.12.2014 rain in the night brings a smile snug in our beds windows askew doggie hiding in the tile bathroom the steady rising and slowing patter flows like good wishes down the roof slant washing away the sins and … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, care, familiarity, grace, home, love, lover, night, rain, simplicity, snug
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a day like others – February 5
2.5.2014 a day like others, awake thinking, eating, breathing talking with family, children two, three, four, five another day to feel the thank you and observe do plan act rest turn play be a birth day. like others … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, birthdays, blessing, calm, familiarity, presence
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morning resolves – January 18
1.18 pale ring-bound moon through snow tipped early morning branches greets like a fairy dell tale on my walk to the morning paper. drifted soft snow pits over my pajama bottoms but no mind. the first cup of coffee … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, contentment, familiarity, grace, habits, home, morning, patterns, routine, Winter
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familiarity – December 17
12.17 a face across the table comfortable, warm, heart giving. hands holding utensils fragile, strong, familiar. how we gather together the pieces of ourselves over time only to find them already found in another. ———————-
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