The Gift of Solidarity
Somehow, I’d ended up in an office supply store. Like a migratory bird, I head to the nearest Office Max when things get
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November 19, 2019
bits of gratitude
Bits of Gratitude | I Can Still Feel That
You would think, with the number of surgeries and painful medical procedures I’ve undergone in the last few years, that I
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December 11, 2018
Bits of Gratitude | What There Is in Front of You
I’ve always been afraid of swirling wind. It’s not a reasonable fear, like you might have if you live in tornado country, or
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November 19, 2018
What Grows in the Light
I lay in the makeshift recovery room, watching the dust motes dancing in the afternoon sun as the light came slanting in
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November 5, 2018
Bits of Gratitude | What You’ve Got
My daughter sits, sweaty-faced and tear-streaked, allowing me to stroke her hair as she breathes in one-two-three and out
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October 16, 2018
Bits of Gratitude | Taking Up Space
One of the things I learned during the years I lived in Japan was how to survive the crushing press of humans while riding
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August 20, 2018
Bits of Gratitude | Finding the Edges of You
Becoming yourself is not an easy task. No one tells you how to do it. There are no instructions or diagrams, no L-wrenches
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August 14, 2018
Bits of Gratitude | What the Pain Leaves Behind
For a very long time – until recently, actually, I believed that I had to live without regret. That loving the person I am
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August 6, 2018
Bits of Gratitude | What Are You Waiting For?
So much of our lives is spent waiting. For the perfect moment, for the right time, for this one to be the one that counts.
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July 9, 2018
Bits of Gratitude | Helplessness Hack
These last few years have been a lesson in acceptance, particularly of my limitations. My Can’t Do list is a mile long, and
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July 2, 2018
