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Room 478. (fiction – 3)
As she approaches the information desk, the elderly gentleman sitting behind the counter raises his head up from the book he is reading. His face is warm and approachable – good staffing choice for...
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Rajan and Mattie, saving souls one at a time.
Today is Friday, April 19, 2013. Today is the day that our nephew, Rajan, would have celebrated his 15th birthday. He would be 15 years old today! He would be in his high school right now, in his...
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The weight of it all. (fiction – 4)
The nurse’s aide finishes adjusting the vase on the windowsill, centering it amongst a photo of Naveen and one that Natalie presumes is of Priya’s parents. Then she proceeds to adjust Priya’s pillow...
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It’s a choice.
My sister-in-law is truly amazing. She has suffered some of life’s most heartbreaking tragedies, and yet she manages to still get out of bed each day with the intention of being happy. She makes it...
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Perfectly imperfect.
I just watched a heart-wrenching movie, The Impossible. I heard about this movie a while ago when the critical acclaim frenzy labeled it a “must see.” But then I found out what it was about and I...
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I see you.
You see a car waiting to turn out of a driveway and you slow down and wave to the driver that they can proceed into your lane. You see someone who is approaching behind you and you hold the door open...
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A daughter’s wish.
Mother’s Day is just a few days away and, although I think about and miss my mom every day, the thoughts and the emotions are never more acute than they are around this time of the year. Her...
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For today, just hold my hand.
I dropped my son off at his elementary school today. He is 12 years-old and currently enjoys BMOC status as a 6th grader. As I drove home through the neighborhood, I saw a mother and her toddler...
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Lightness found.
Unclear what is wrong exactly, something just doesn’t feel quite right. Mind and body are out of sorts, should be otherwise occupied. Melancholy has settled in, spreading through from the inside out....
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Faith and courage. (fiction – 5)
Akash is sitting at his desk in his den when his phone emits a familiar sound, the one signaling an incoming text. The phone is facedown and he hesitates a bit before turning it over, not sure if he...
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To each, their own story.
Yesterday afternoon, I watched my son participate in a local tennis tournament. The tournament was held at a large tennis center in the city of Phoenix. The tennis courts are actually only part of...
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This is better.
Last Thursday was the last day of school before summer vacation for all three of our kids. The last day of the school year is only a half-day so, needless to say, the kids were in vacation mode by...
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Once a Meteor…
A few years ago, on one of my family’s trips back to the midwest, I took my kids to see my ol’ alma mater, Midpark High School. We explored the campus and walked the familiar halls. For the most...
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Jesse and Celine ~
There are lots of movie trilogies/series out there – The Godfather, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Fast and Furious, X-Men, etc. These franchises all are comprised of fairly high action, high drama story...
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The path of love is paved with like.
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” ~ Mignon McLaughlin After twenty-one years in a loving, committed, joyful and successful partnership with my...
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The all important FOO.
Each of us brings some baggage with us as we enter into a commitment and a life with our chosen partner, whether it is within the formal context of marriage or what have you. We have the standard...
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The call of the sea.
Walk with me along the sea ~ It is here that we see our true place, our true form Where we stand in this world. Relieve yourself of worries and cares Speak only of your dreams and joys It is the ocean...
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A full circle day.
I am here, in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, enjoying the very sights and scenery I reveled in over 30 years ago. As a teenager, I came here with my parents and older brother, and it was a...
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Being present.
“The present moment is the substance with which the future is made. Therefore, the best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment…The present moment is filled with joy and...
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It’s almost time for her to fly.
After getting her required books for her selected classes from the Cal Bookstore, Mira and I make our way back to the front door of her dorm. I know it is time to part company, so after snapping a...
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