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Month: April 2021

Time Stamps

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Trenton

I’m pretty good at keeping it together. Most of the time, I do okay. But some nights – some nights I’m not really okay. Some nights, the emptiness of a house in which I’m the only human left, is so… Read moreTime Stamps

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Grief Haikus pt 3

April 23, 2021 Trenton

Clean area rug,large ocean blue; arranging –Hard to do alone Friday Eve, at last – glad; though my drinking solo,not likely very smart… Working on new life,peace; but shhh – sometimes wakingdaily is the worst

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Plan C

April 20, 2021 Trenton

I notice the *Crinkle* *Crinkle* when I sit on the paper-covered exam table in the doctor’s office, with a regular chair next to it. The last time I went through these types of tests, Sara was with me. Blood work,… Read morePlan C

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An Armored Sloth?

April 1, 2021 Trenton

Tonight I sat back and spent a little bit of time just thinking about the condition of my heart. I tried to let the images and feeling just come to me. My brain is equal parts scattered and exhausted these… Read moreAn Armored Sloth?

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Mid-Course check in

April 1, 2021 Trenton

I didn’t think this would be so hard, taking the 30 day grief-focused writing course again. Life feels… hard. Some days, I’m so tired from just taking care of my day to day existence / work/ caring for the pets… Read moreMid-Course check in

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