Photo by Karolina Grabowska: https://www.pexels.com/photo/cardboard-box-on-dark-wooden-table-near-tape-and-scissors-4498152/ by Katrina Wightman I started the process of sorting through our stuff for our next move. We will have been back stateside for almost a year by the time we leave. Being in the states has made it possible for me to visit my family numerous times, for which IContinue reading “Moving again”
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An Expression of Love
I always tell people that we feed people in my family that is what we do. Growing up I learned we care for our family by providing nourishing sustenance. Although there were many lessons about this the one I remember most clearly is my grandmother picking me up from school every day for lunch inContinue reading “An Expression of Love”
Death becomes us
A phone rings. Come home. Across the miles we all run. At her bedside we gather. The center of our family. Bringing us together one last time. Past differences forgotten. Hanging on every breath. Holding ours and each other. A circle of love. Promises. The bonds bound by your love are woven in our heartsContinue reading “Death becomes us”
Wedding Poem
When I married my husband my daughter was thirteen years old. My daughter was included in the ceremony because we were becoming a family not just a couple. I wrote the poem below to signify the creation of our family and what it meant. Three sets of eyes to see you as you are, Three setsContinue reading “Wedding Poem”
Sis (Lois)
My mother’s cousin, Sis was a remarkable person. She was born with a rare skin disease and was unable to do the things children normally do. She was never able to go to school or hold down a job. Her disease took her life when she was still very young. Sis was only 30 whenContinue reading “Sis (Lois)”
Granny
My grandmother, or granny, is one of the strongest, most compassionate, and generous people I know. She came from a poor family and had to work in the fields picking cotton as a child. She often missed school because she had to stay home and take care of her younger siblings when her mother couldContinue reading “Granny”
Papa
My grandfather is one of the first people I would like to introduce to you. I call him Papa. Papa was my first employer. At the ripe old age of 8, I decided I need a new pair of shoes. I approached my Papa and made a deal with him. Papa mowed lawns in additionContinue reading “Papa”
Who am I?
Who am I? I am a collection of ideas, feelings, and experiences. I am a unique personality. I was bestowed at birth with a wealth of heredity. As I grew I was molded by the ideas and deeds of those whose lives intersected mine. This may seem like a very abstract view of myself, however,Continue reading “Who am I?”