Tag Archives: perspective

especially – August 26

Posted on August 31, 2016 by landl30

8.26.2016 nightime prayers Lord remember me and all those I love, hate, need despise. send your love hold us all even when especially we don’t deserve it. —————–

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you get one day – August 2

Posted on August 3, 2016 by landl30

8.2.1016 you get one day at a time to do what you can or are gifted to do by the grace of God and that’s enough. ——————–

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a prism of light – July 30

Posted on July 31, 2016 by landl30

7.30.2016 a prism of light fixes on my wall pinks, yellows, greens blending into milky ways of iridescent space all creation right here in my living room. —————————

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5.12.2016 curved hip with leg tucked, lilac jacket, blonding hair from across the room I watch her stretch a leg and sip her cup of tea while she plays scrabble on her kindle. all’s right with my … Continue reading →

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course correction – March 3

Posted on March 5, 2016 by landl30

3.3.2016 course correction project done empty space to not fill quickly lying fallow the needed sabbath to rise again another day. —————–

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telling stories – September 17

Posted on September 18, 2015 by landl30

9.17.2015 telling stories gives perspective on what you thought you were doing when you did it what you see now that there’s distance and a moment to say thank you for it all. ——————

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labor day – September 7

Posted on September 7, 2015 by landl30

9.7.2015 I walked too far yesterday, I’ll walk too far again today. all my muscles ache but I find myself laughing amused at how this is just what bodies do and if you don’t laugh you cry … Continue reading →

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in my mind’s eye – July 28

Posted on July 29, 2015 by landl30

7.28.2015 what did I see in my mind’s eye today a cart of first corn full of its season a voice on the phone with insight and care a face across the room wrestling with frustration … Continue reading →

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making peace with mortality – July 16

Posted on July 17, 2015 by landl30

7.16.2015 making peace with mortality is just part of the game unless you plan on losing early. ——————–

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he’s washing the dishes – June 20

Posted on June 21, 2015 by landl30

he’s washing the dishes. a man shouldn’t do that. it’s embarrassing. the other kid’s dad’s don’t. it’s women’s work. I hide my head. I stand at the sink now years later and see my mother’s hands raw, cracked, hurting. … Continue reading →

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