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The Blues

The Blues

Merrie DailMay 14, 20141 min read

Unable to reconcile a relative of the onion growing among grape vines…

Bridging Two Worlds

Bridging Two Worlds

Merrie DailMay 14, 20141 min read

Stepping across the threshold leaving one reality, embracing another – if only for a few moments Inside a fan mutely, slowly bathes the room in a slight breeze long, slender blades dip (ever so slightly) as if to caress my…

Veni. Gaude!

Veni. Gaude!

Merrie DailDec 10, 20132 min read

Second Sunday forecast snow. 915 – a tiny flake? another. more . 930 – only barren trees shrouded in a clouded sky. I’d been so – expectant, if only for a moment –and, had already told Maisie. She remembers ‘first…

Healing Fractures

Healing Fractures

Merrie DailMar 20, 20132 min read

Pieces lay scattered in anger across the breakfast room floor The bowl and pair of candlesticks had been an anniversary gift from my grandfather to my grandmother – for me, only images in photographs and stories In some small way…

MEMORIAL DAY: Give Me Liberty

MEMORIAL DAY: Give Me Liberty

Merrie DailFeb 7, 20132 min read

Painted navy gray lifeboat oars, copper straps binding battered tips…