Tag Archives: family

blessing – June 23

Posted on June 28, 2018 by landl30

6.23.2018 Isaac reached out his hand and set the words free, powering of their own changing things forever no taking them back.   bless them in their joys and in their sorrows, I said, in their life and in their … Continue reading →

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easter dinner – April 16

Posted on April 16, 2017 by landl30

4.16.2017 the family feast gone, more food than possible because each brought, made provided more than asked   and consumed, ate, took, less than expected.   but the conversation said hello, and little voices played around the table feet and … Continue reading →

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a visit with Mike – March 11

Posted on March 13, 2017 by landl30

3.11.2017 out for the day with the prodigal son, damaged by birth, by life, by all the bad chances and changes that can harm   and yet, he smiles and we try, because God made him   and somewhere in … Continue reading →

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twelfth night – January 8

Posted on January 10, 2017 by landl30

12.8.2017 the tree is beautiful glittering in the night like dreams of what I once wished for   lights reflecting in the window behind making fairy tales true and the loves of my life ever present   a christmas that … Continue reading →

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before and after – July 24

Posted on July 26, 2016 by landl30

7.24.2016 we have tried anger and rage before   a short term response of pain   long term of evil.   only changed hearts change the world. ——————-

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backyard smiles – May 30

Posted on May 31, 2016 by landl30

5.30.2016 voices and smiles spread throughout the back yard while brats grill beer foams and the family connects.   people gave their lives so that we could do this and not have to look out for secret police bad banditos … Continue reading →

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late night sadness – May 8

Posted on May 9, 2016 by landl30

5.8.2016 late night two am sadness, when the family can gather and you’re just a sideline.   you raised them to be their own yet you’re never ready for the moment   when you know that they’re just fine or … Continue reading →

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mated pairs – April 16

Posted on April 17, 2016 by landl30

4.16.2016 trumpeter swans nestle atop the muskrat house built of weeds along our path.   we step carefully, quietly, so to not bother them as we pass, look, and hold hands.   it’s said that if the female dies, the … Continue reading →

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an anger observed – February 17

Posted on February 18, 2016 by landl30

2.17.2016 (9) my dad washed dishes bent over the sink banging away with tongue at side of his lip striking angrily.   he was doing it for mom whose raw cracked hands bled as she tore at them and cried.   … Continue reading →

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birthday seventy-three – February 6

Posted on February 8, 2016 by landl30

2.6.2016 phone calls from children frame the day   voices of family friends more   smiles emerge gently and flex the soul   being remembered recalled, reconnected   the real gifts of the day. ——————————

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