There wasn't enough bread for everyone. But there was enough bread for everyone but me, so I knew it would work out just fine. I think this is sometimes an inherited condition of being a woman: so long as others' needs are met, everything works out. That's what my mother modeled. Is this still what … Continue reading Sharing a Sandwich
Tag: love
Spinning
Like a spider in the wind taking flight— Love spins iridescent threads made of light— weaving a web of souls.
The World We’re Choosing
Political division can erode friendships and families. Unless we choose otherwise. I feel strongly about some issues---surely most everyone does. I've been socially trained to stay quiet in order to preserve friendships. I've had friends get angry with me when I haven't said a word about said topic, just because I'm sitting at a table … Continue reading The World We’re Choosing
Asymmetry
A barefoot child kisses a world of opportunity, Creating a dynasty where Success waits beyond translucent dreams. To thrive he must gain inhibitions In a world where wars devour innocence And rules of decorum silence The screams of disorder in an orderly world: Where killing is orchestrated through agreed-upon opposition, Where peace seems irretrievable And … Continue reading Asymmetry
In the Space of What Was 