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I Have Wanted to Die
Why would she do it? someone asked over lunch. And I wonder, should I say that I can think of reasons why? But no, that’s a transparency I can’t afford in this place, in this space but here on the blog, between you and me, I can say aloud: I have wanted to die. Not …[ read more ]
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The Snow Globe – Carly’s Christmas Story
“Like a snow globe? How’s that?” The church counselor shifted forward in her chair as I searched for words. “You know those snow globes people pull out at Christmas?” She nodded. “The world inside that globe seems beautiful, perfect, but if I tried to touch it or become part of it –it would shatter. To …[ read more ]
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Black Dog Days
I am a fan of Winston Churchill. He’s one of my favorite historical figures. I also love him because, like me, he wrestled with Black Dog days. Do you know the Black Dog? The same man who famously said “Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” Or “Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.” …[ read more ]