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Intimacy, in all its forms.

February 5, 2023 JudeLeave a comment

What is intimacy? Why is it one of our greatest needs as human beings, to be known? It fuels all communication.

Posted in Deep Thoughts, UncategorizedTagged intimacy

What is ‘positive thinking’?

January 15, 2023 JudeLeave a comment

Positive thinking is great when it leads you to take action.

Posted in Breast Cancer, Deep Thoughts, SpiritualismTagged positive thinking

A year in ten lessons.

December 31, 2022 JudeLeave a comment

A year in ten lessons. Instead of resolutions for next year, think of ten lessons you learned this year.

Posted in Deep Thoughts, Holidays, Ten ThingsTagged lists, new year's lessons

The art of losing.

November 5, 2022 Jude2 Comments

What is it you are most afraid of losing? Who would you be without the thing you are afraid to lose?

Posted in cognitive decline, Deep ThoughtsTagged Elizabeth Bishop, personal story, poetry

The body is a beautiful horror.

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 JudeLeave a comment

Whatcha gonna do with all that junk, all that junk inside your truck?

Posted in Breast Cancer, Deep Thoughts, Sugar

A door, closed.

October 15, 2022 JudeLeave a comment

Just some thoughts and updates from a lesbian writer in a conservative burg.

Posted in Deep Thoughts

I’m the one that I want.

February 5, 2022 JudeLeave a comment

This brief life is so sweet. Take a bite out of it.

Posted in Deep Thoughts

Deconstructing Thunder Road.

January 28, 2022 JudeLeave a comment

Hearing an old song like it was the first time.

Posted in Deep Thoughts

Forgiveness.

September 17, 2021 JudeLeave a comment

Plenty of people have said that forgiveness is not for the other person; it's for you. Most of the time, though we understand the concept, we can't do it. It's too hard to let it go, to put aside the intensity of the grudge we carry. That grudge can make us feel powerful in some… Continue reading Forgiveness. →

Posted in Deep Thoughts, The Story

12 Years a Bereaved Mom.

April 4, 2021 JudeLeave a comment

Yesterday was the 12th anniversary of my daughter's death. Twelve years without hearing her voice, being able to touch her, or being able to celebrate special days with her. Sean and I spent it this year as an ordinary day, which is kind of a miracle considering how it used to flatten all of us.… Continue reading 12 Years a Bereaved Mom. →

Posted in Deep Thoughts, The StoryTagged child bereavement

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