drifting, shifting, melting — For so long, I yearned to be a star, one of the stars shining up high in the sky when it’s dark and cold all around, spreading light and warmth in my proximity and twinkling all through the night till morning rays of the sun devour me, my shine lost…

a path to healing — Forgive and forget —once, I thought it was impossible. My belief was to forgive, yes, but never to forget. It seemed like the wise thing to do. However, as time passed, I came to realize that this perspective was somewhat naive. How could I forgive How could I truly forgive if I didn’t fully…

Inspired by a talk with my six-year-old — When I write a poem or a personal piece, my biggest concern is whether I am repeating myself. Will it become boring to the reader because I keep circling the same themes? This thought can be damaging because the answer I often come up with is yes; I am repeating…

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HAIKU —

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August Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Toys” — When it rains, it is playtime! We aren’t getting our playtime. It hardly rained in Phoenix this summer. But there is wind — gusty winds threatening to whip us away for an air ride! The above photo is from last summer when it rained heavily one night. As usual, we went on a drive in the…

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joyful and thankful — Kids are back in school after the summer break, even though summer is still going strong here in Arizona. …