And I Said NO
Sometimes we can’t see straight until we are removed The situation is confused by emotions we want to feel or don’t know how to name correctly until we do And often we are far on the other side before we know those words ~ I remember those days that I thought I would...
Addressing Mental Health Issues
Years ago I was at my friend’s house. My friend and their spouse had only begun addressing mental health issues with their spouse which had the potential to be a danger to them. I don’t remember if they had begun trying to find the right meds yet or not. Just because...
Book Review: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I first heard about the book, Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, when I was reading The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. It was then that I committed to reading all the books listed in that book. I found this one at The Longview Public Library. I was so excited...
Bruises
My arms and torso and legs are covered in yellow not my happy yellow but the one with a bit of brown mixed in that makes me sad to look at It is heavy and thick like wet cement and made worse by the valentines I can’t swallow ~ If I could have a baby the one I have...
Cancer Update February 6, 2023: D&C under anesthesia
I had my 4th procedure on Monday February 6, 2023. When I say procedure I am speaking of a D&C under anesthesia. My oncologist removed the IUD, filled my body with gas and made my uterus dilate. She inserted a camera to see what there was to see and took biopsies...
Nana’s House
Before my youngest sibling was born and my grandparents returned from their wedding in Hawaii, Nana lived in her own little house in Seattle. My mother took us there often. I loved Nana’s house. I was younger than 5 when she lived there. I don’t have a lot of full...
Her Needs Were Often Greater Than Mine
I don’t remember ever trusting my mother. It wasn’t that she didn’t love me. It was that she was more than one person. My friend Jeff knows the kind, creative and generous woman that most people know and I am so glad he knows that woman, but I know many different...
The Last Time I Saw Him
The last time I saw him on purpose was because my niece had invited me to her graduation from high school. I will do anything I am able to do for my nieces and nephews and they know it. They were my reason for showing up; they had been for years. Each of them hold a...
Book Review: Crazy Brave: A Memoir by Joy Harjo
I found the book, Crazy Brave: A Memoir by Joy Harjo, completely by accident. I was on the Longview Public Library’s website looking for another book and they suggested this one to me based on other books I have checked out. I really enjoyed this book. It was a breath...
Book Review: House of Gucci by Sara Gay Forden
My nephew suggested that I read House of Gucci by Sara Gay Forden. He really enjoyed the information about the business and the family. I headed off to the library thinking I had requested them to hold this book but, in fact, had requested In the Name of Gucci by...
Thankfully He is Not A Hateful God
We protect them because they are cowards who hide cowardly behind their sin We are used to their weaknesses We are used to being told to be quiet We quietly keep the church pews clean ~ We put on our pretty clothes We wear our pretty smiles and keep our secrets behind...
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