Category Archives: aging

song

Listen to the day begin The birds are saying we’re alive Once again you’re sleeping in We used to rise as kids arrived But now we’re living here alone the kids are gone their separate ways that teddy bear is … Continue reading

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spiral

I don’t remember that it used to be so hard to cut this lawn I can remember cutting all around the place in a morning and that was before mowers were as light and the blade was all hacked and … Continue reading

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linen

[significant revision July 2, 2006] Satisfaction ironing the napkins gave her satisfaction they exuded a doughy patina of warmth her mother’s stories guests on Saturday evenings friends relatives for dinner candle light glistening sterling silver candlabras creamers flatware cream soup … Continue reading

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