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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Mounting Fears
In 1964 I was a freshman at Beavercreek High School in rural Ohio. I was a lonely, introspective young girl with an active imagination and an ability to seal myself off from whatever goings on were taking place around me. … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Essay, Uncategorized
Tagged Confrontational Rhetoric, Fear for the Future, War worries
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Internet for Me
Internet junkie, I’m not. I do know the exact spot for downloading my music; soul-soothing, rhythmic tonic, not too classic, not too hot. Find a gadget? Takes a “sec,” because I know where to check. MySpace is just not … Continue reading
A Lament
You loved me when I was sick. You held my hand Placed cool washcloths against my forehead Took my temperature faithfully Fed me homemade chicken soup Until I was better And then we returned to normal. Me, the athletic … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Uncategorized
Tagged a mother's caring, not letting go, Remembering
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Restless Leg Syndrome
It’s been well over forty years since the burning began. At first I thought my legs hurt because of a lack of potassium. I played on two soccer teams, referred three to four youth soccer games a weekend, and coached … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Essay, Uncategorized
Tagged Genetic tendency, Restless Leg Syndrome, Twitching of the legs
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Jocelyn’s Story
Jocelyn never knew her dad. When she was tiny, her mom told her that he was away at work, but when she got old enough to understand, she found out that he died. Not in a glamorous way, like fighting … Continue reading