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and re-engaging, at least a little bit, with my writing. a 100-word flash non-fiction piece for Stitch. “stuck in time.” I observe time slip, help myself to its elongations in the mornings and surrender to its protractions in the evenings. … Continue reading →

I miss writing blog posts, reading about writing, finding places to submit my writing, tinkering with pieces of puzzles that might form essays. But as the various responsibilities that I’ve had this past year slip from me, I’m beginning to see … Continue reading →

It was hot like today. With cotton blowing. Friends and family have died and divorced. My hair has turned gray. And two people now inhabit the planet. They make it worth every hair, every sleepless night, every worry, every scar, … Continue reading →

Having put “writing” on my calendar for at least one hour every Saturday and Sunday I find myself doing that thing where I flounder about, searching for something to say. Close the other tabs, exit “Messenger,” focus on *this page.* … Continue reading →

The catch-all term for an aging body, “degenerative disc disease,” captures the essence of my life. I’m 53–over that proverbial hill–entering menopause (see disorganized), where I lose my collagen-saturated skin, my resilience to injury, my quick wit, my 8-hour sleeps, … Continue reading →

with an old issue: back pain a la 8 years ago when we spent Christmas in Hawaii. two visits to the chiropractor, one visit to my internist. but since then I’ve added yoga and haven’t taken any pain meds apart … Continue reading →

“To give up a child for adoption, to relinquish a baby to another’s care.” Sever the bond between you and the person you carried inside you for 9 months, the being that shared your body, the creature that absorbed your … Continue reading →

A close call, a revisitation from the angry past. Reminders that I have a pattern of seeking out people in pain, people in trouble. I’m drawn to the ones who want fixing. The first, the close call, was a text, … Continue reading →

Not them: the ambitious people around me who apply for jobs that I aspire to but don’t feel I’m ready to apply for because I want more experience, more confidence. They have less experience than me but more confidence. And … Continue reading →

Apparently my menses are disorganized–at least that’s what my gynecologist informed me the other day. He prescribed some progesterone to help “organize” my cycle, get my body to return to its cycle of ovulation and menstruation. I’ve been stuck in … Continue reading →