Tag: friends
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Connection
I woke early this morning and joined Yuri for a hike. The weather was supposed to be rainy, but the day dawned gorgeous! He met me at Moreleta Park, which is only a 10 minute drive from my house. It felt so good to walk through natural areas like I love to do back home.…
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Real Friendship
“A real friendship will give you that sense of “belongingness.” When you think the world has abandoned you, there’s that someone who helps you see your worth and makes you feel that you always matter to them.” ~DodinskyNext to my children (who are becoming more like friends the older they get), my friendships are my…
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Full House
My heart was happy, This holiday season,A home full of loved ones,Was the primary reason!They came in small groups,And they came one by one,They found spots to sleep,When the day was all done.We played and we ate,And went out on the town,The kids poked and teased,And were clowning around.The young and the old,Came together at…
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Braid
When I was in middle school,My friends and I would braid each other’s hair,Pigtails, one braid down our backs,Two braids of just the front pieces with the rest down,Overnight braids to have waves the next day,Then French braids as we got older,With more complicated styles,More complicated patterns,But always with the same feeling,Hands in hair,Twisting and…
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Pod Squad
At the beach,The Squad gathers~Spending time together,Laughing and bonding,Making sweet memories.Making sweet memories,Laughing and bonding,Spending time together,The Squad gathersAt the beach.Photo: Brigantine, NJ. 4.6.24 by LA
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Like It Was Yesterday
We sat across from each other, my old friend and I, the wrinkles and gray hair fading away. All I could see was her bright smile, permed mullet and twinkling eyes, as she settled herself on my dorm room bed to hear “the scoop!” Thirty four years had gone by, but it felt like yesterday.…
The Journey Inward 