Tag: Gratitude
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Mellow Mushroom
When we arrived in Fort Worth, the first cracks of discomfort were starting to show. Jessica was becoming restless and was kicking the back of the driver’s seat where my husband diligently navigated through hordes of traffic. Our son had broken free from his several hour-long tablet trance and was now asking questions, like when…
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Beep…Beep
“The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.” -Marcus Aurelius Last night my husband’s oxygen level was low, so he went to the Emergency room for a breathing treatment, steroids, and antibiotics. Three out of the four members of our household have had the same treatment over the last month,…
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Forty Years by Your Side
The narrator describes their day dedicated to celebrating their husband’s birthday amidst the delightful chaos of family life. From a morning bake of a birthday cake, shopping for presents and special moments, the joy frames the day, punctuated by laughter, smiles, and the presence of their children. Looking towards the future, the narrator envisions them…
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Twenty-Six Days
After a visit to an indoor pool, a family falls ill from an unidentified virus and their home becomes chaotic. The mother reflects on the ordeal, likening her family to their rescue puppy, Diesel, who refuses to move while wearing a cone after neutering. She contemplates the need for self-care, empathy, and the acceptance of…
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Dear Buckley
Seventy-six days is a blink of time from when we first met thirteen years ago, yet somehow it feels longer. Grief slows the Earth’s orbit, making each moment a little more pronounced and sharper. Time cuts away a little slower and more precise than when you were here.
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Gopher State XLVIII
“We expected to recapture some of the fun we’ve had in previous years, but as time has taught me, expectations are nothing more than premediated resentments.”
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Checking In…
“Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are dead.” – Aldous Huxley
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Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
“The general conclusion of my childhood experiments were incredibly useful and translated into adulthood; what I once had and then lost may be painful but with time, whatever adaptations I have to make will become my new normal.”
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Nini’s Farwell
When the fog that prevented me from fully participating in my own life, finally lifted, I had a lot to learn about our little girl. One of the first things that became crystal clear was that our little bundle of joy LOVED her “Nini”.
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The Spanish-Speaking Afghan Cook
“To avoid any negative attention, the cook from Afghanistan learned a few words in Spanish and pretended to be Mexican. He never actually told anyone he was Mexican but never corrected anyone either. Because of his thick accent, he remained as quiet as possible. He relied on the chaos and background noise of the kitchen…