Past Blogs – Page 3 – sorrowful/empathetic/introvert

Max

4.10.11 to 4.25.21 Soft fur, silky ears, soulful amber eyes. Fur that tended toward dreadlocks when long. The look of a bear cub when brushed and fluffed. A sock thief, he would bat me with his paw for treats and give the nudgiest low ruff when belly rubs were wanted. He snoozed like a pro,Continue reading “Max”

The Face of God

The first topic is a line I heard in a sermon, years ago, from one of the best preachers around. He’s retired now, but he was the whole package – profound preacher, effective leader and compassionate pastor. I wish there were more like him. The line is this” “You will find the face of GodContinue reading “The Face of God”

Stumped OR A Leap of Faith

She was sitting on her stump on a gloomy, grey day. It was her favorite place to be, usually. Alone. Quiet. Away from the other children. A good place to think. She prayed there sometimes but lately she felt as if no one was listening. That was the usual way of things. No one noticed,Continue reading “Stumped OR A Leap of Faith”

Radiate

As I stand in the hallway as a child, the image of my breastless mother laying on a cold, hard table surrounded by metal and painted with betadine Burnt Umber waiting to be cured Is all I see. Each week we perform this ritual. We struggle to move, to clean, to dress, to eat. WeContinue reading “Radiate”

Poems

Radiate As I stand in the hallway as a child, the image of my breastless mother laying on a metal slab surrounded by metal and painted betadine Burnt Umber waiting to be cured Is all I see. Each week we perform this ritual of healing. We struggle to move, to clean, to dress, to eat.Continue reading “Poems”

4-25-2021

a black car, out of nowhere smashed into the side of our car airbags exploded slammed us, side to side. thrown about, he screamed, in pain. drifted forward and down the road. grabbed furiously at airbags, at the door desperate to get to him, to soothe him, to calm him, to reassure him. came toContinue reading “4-25-2021”

Introvert, Yes; Shy, No

I’m not going to say to much here until I finish reading the book Quiet (the power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking) by Susan Cain. I’ve just started reading it and I think it will prove to inform my thoughts and deepen my understanding of my self, my psyche, my relationContinue reading “Introvert, Yes; Shy, No”