Solemness, And Haunting Images From September 11, 2001

September 11, 2017 Some stories need to be told again and again, in spite of the emotional upheaval they cause in those telling the story. I want those who did not live through it to have some sense, some taste, some bodily inclination of what the experience feels like, some embodiment of the intensity of…

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Day 6, Talking to My Imaginary Love

Emilee…I am sorry…I did the best I could…I vow to do better…and I think you would be proud of me for trying to do so..I am sorry I did not have more time to do so with you…I cannot change that…I can only move on from here and hopefully improve…I am grateful for having had…

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Day 4 And 5, Bike Ride

Day 4 day 4 of my month…. 11.4 miles on the bike (nothing for a real biker, but I am far from that) and I made it back home… a big deal after my heart started asking some serious questions after the first serious climb….god you never realize the grades until you do the road…

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Day 3, Mindful Meditation

DAY 3 September 3, 2017   Dear Em…on the third day of Christmas….okay…okay…waaaaaay tooooooo early for holiday music…one of my car pandora stations thought holiday music by some pop group fit the category of Pat Metheny radio….. needless to say I am not ready for holiday music…although you liked it…..so third day of my birthday…

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Day 1 Of My Birthday Month

  DAY 1, My Month, Amending Song And Prayer I am on a rainbow adventure… but before my adventure I am rewriting the night time prayer the one that says if I die before I wake you know it starts with now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to…

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As Day 31 Came To A Close, Puff The Magic Dragon

I wrote this at the end of Thursday, August 31, 2017 so…as this day begins to wind down… I know it is not over YET…but it IS winding down…. we know it is completely wound down when I start to fall asleep doing whatever it is I am doing…that could be at the computer….it could…

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Day 28, Birthday Month, Sunflowers March on Washington

 August 28, 2017 Day 28 of Birthday Month You will have to forgive any typos that are still lurking…when I am done, I am done….I am done now… So…I had this thought or Emilee whispered it in my ear or …(..oh oh, Winnie is quivering and hiding her ears with her hands….hehe) …I had this…

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