Tag: friendship
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Acquaintances
Acquaintances/possible early friendships are an interesting situationship. I’m working this through as I write, so if it’s not terribly profound or put forward with organization and clarity, I apologize. The contrast of being home with all of you and back here in my adopted home has me mulling this over quite a bit. Whereas there…
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Writefully Hers
Not long after my mom passed away, I felt an urge to commit myself to writing and began an almost daily ritual of doing so. I also knew I wanted to share this passion with other women, so one day over lunch at my house, I told my friend Katie about my plan to start…
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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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Integration
Saturday evening,I sat in the glow,And relished the flow,Connection all around me.Beside me a friend of 33 years,(We started our teaching careers together),On my other side,A friend of 15 years,(We returned to teaching part time,After being home with kids for years,And re-started our careers).As I looked around This circle of friends,Brought together for a birthday…
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Friendship
Ateepeeon a coldSaturday night,a gathering offriends, celebrating the birthday of a dear woman. Bundled under blankets, drinks inhand, we laughed and chatted through the night,basking in the joyousness of friendship. photo: Frenchtown, NJ. 11.23.24 by PA
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One Heart
I think I’ve always thought of usas having two hearts -a literal one and a figurative one.The literal one gives us life,pumping blood throughout our bodies,delivering oxygen and nutrients to our cells,and removing waste;a muscle that needs to be protected,maintained, and strengthened.That heart is literally our life giver.The figurative heart was different, separate;love an abstract…
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Back in My Life
Are there chance encounters?I don’t think so.I think the Universe puts the people, situations,lessons, and circumstances we need right in our path.Last week, the Universe brought someone back into my life,someone who had meant the world to me.She was my mentor, my hero,one of my favorite people of all time.I met her my first year…
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Extra
Last week I received flowers from a friend,a fellow teacher, fellow mom, navigating a difficult time at home. The flowers came with a card.Curious, I opened it to understand why I was the recipient of such generosity.Inside, the card thanked me for being there for her,for giving extra doses of friendship,at a time when she…
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Beach Weekend
Beachweekendgetawaywith a dear friend,who is also my co-mother in law, soto speak, as her son marriedmy daughter this past summer. Wewalked and talked, sat and laughed, ate a barpie, read books, pet the dogs, and shared deeply.Taking in the salty air, morning dew, crashing waves, and orange sunsets withthis sensitive, thoughtful, kind, andcaring woman was…
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
Just finished reading the novel by this name,Written by debut author, Shelby Van Pelt,About a Giant Pacific Octopus named Marcellus,Who is a remarkably bright creature,Observing everything in his surroundings,And making connections that only the insightful could,While feeling boredom and discontent in captivity in an aquarium.Marcellus notes that some humans can be remarkably bright creatures, too,But…
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Jan
My friendJan is never farfrom my thoughts.She makes life sweeterby puzzling through it with me.By puzzling through it with me,she makes life sweeter.From my thoughts,Jan is never far.My friend.
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True Friends
For the month of June, I am flipping through Clarity and Connection, by Yung Pueblo daily and randomly stopping at a page and reading. I am using the entry to delve into my thoughts and feelings, find what resonates, and see what answers it might hold for me. It is an exercise in building my…
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National Poetry Month: Limerick for Alaina
I have a good friend named Alaina, Who has a passion to train ya, ‘Bout the foods you should eat, Having veggies before a treat, But if you mess up, she won’t blame ya! This poem was written on my drive to work this morning. Alaina had called first thing with an “alert situation” -…
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National Poetry Month-Friendship
Sometimes friendship can be the buoy you cling to when the world looks out of focus to you A Cinquain Poem Photo: Henry and Spencer, 1.23.23. Flemington, NJ 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.…
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The Bank
Today I took a challenge to write about a bank, any kind of bank, whether financial institution, ground near a river, noun, verb, and so on. Here is my take… A deposit of kindness, Of thoughtfulness and generosity, Compassion and empathy, Listening and witnessing, Love and gentleness. A withdrawal of support, Of being heard and…
The Journey Inward 