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Morning has broken, like the first morning Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for the springing fresh from the word
(lyrics, Eleanor Farjeon)

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I was walking outside feeding… Continue

Headed back to the hospital this week for surgery. If you’d told me a few weeks ago I’d CHOOSE to go back there, I’d have said you were crazy. But I guess it doesn’t feel like that much of a choice. I know it has to be done. And I’m ready to get it over and get on with my… Continue

As I walked out the door telling Tiger I’d be back, I didn’t know how long that would be or I would have been even more scared than I was. Even though I was in a lot of pain I thought it was just something that could be solved at the ER—irritable bowel and constipation for too long==… Continue

My friend John left today after being here for about a month. That’s a simple sentence that doesn’t sound anywhere near as huge as it feels. For so many reasons.
The last couple months have been the most difficult of my life—or at least while I’ve been in awareness. I may have had… Continue