In response to The Daily Post's Weekly Photo Challenge: Now, I reflect on how I am thankful for the family that are still with me today. Right now in the Northern Hemisphere, we are in the midst of the darkest days of the year; the sun rises late in the morning and sets early in …
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As genealogical histories go, the records of the modern day Netherlands, in most cases, do not go back very far; most records get jumbled and lost beyond the 16th century. Because of this, I feel more or less stranded in my family history. While the names of both sides of my family very clearly indicate …
The Weekly Writing Challenge from The Daily Post is about "glimmers of a beginning" of a story. (more pictures in a gallery below) THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE To recap, here’s what to do for the challenge. As always, feel free to adapt the challenge as you see fit. The object is to get you writing: Pick …
Sand grain memories... They seem friendly to me, this Table of strangers Author's Notes... Each day of this Weekly Writing Challenge by The Daily Post about haiku poetry, I chose something to write about an event which struck me on that day. These last few years, holidays are always difficult with my grandfather. His Alzheimer's …
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Tug- upsy-daisy! In friendly lap held snugly Warm in wintertime Author's Notes... Warmth is just one great reason to snuggle up as the weather turns colder; save energy, cuddle often. Lovers, friends, and family ought to take the opportunities presented by the holiday season to get closer on all levels, in my not-so-humble opinion. Closeness …
In this time of Samhain celebrations, heritage and what it means to me weighs heavily on my mind. What is a heritage, and how is it passed on? What are the ways we express our heritage, consciously or not? In what ways does knowledge of heritage impact the psyche of the individual? How does it impact …
We enter the womb tonight. It is only a matter of time… the trees are weeping! The trees are weeping in the dark! Weeping and wailing, the trees and leaves are celebrating the only Tradition. It is only a matter of time. She once was a maiden. She became a mother. But now the Crone …
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A Vital Recognition 