Tag Archives: memories

Poetry

Posted on September 17, 2023 by msw blog

For, after all, put it as we may to ourselves, we are all of us from birth to death guests at a table which we did not spread. The sun, the earth, love, friends, our very breath are parts of … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Birth, change, conversation, death, disconnect, dreams, emotions, faith, family, flaws, forgetfulness, forgiven, forgiveness, friends, friendships, generations, identity, journey, life, love, memories | 2 Comments

Rosh Hashana

Posted on September 15, 2023 by msw blog

I mailed my former therapist a Rosh Hashana card but never expected a reply. My heart leaped when I received one. When I opened the letter, I saw that it was from her husband, not her. My brilliant, quick-witted, huge-hearted … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Alzheimer, Condolence, Empowerment, faith, gifts, hand written letter, healing, inspiration, love, memories, memory, realationships, Rosh Hashana, timeless | 5 Comments

An Inestimable Price

Posted on September 6, 2023 by msw blog

Sometimes I scroll through our old home’s Zillow listing to remember the life I had before my husband died. The perfectly staged photos are on display for anyone to see. They look empty — stripped of our belongings, of personality. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged death, family, Grief, home, home ownership, life, living, love, marriage, memories, personality, photos, Real estate, zillow | 9 Comments

Hoping for New Blooms

Posted on September 5, 2023 by msw blog

This can’t possibly work. Hemza is half my age and lives 3,800 miles away. But after he visited me in November, he updated his online status to say, “I fell in love with his soul before I could even touch … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged age, age difference, communication, conversation, dates, dating, distance, emotions, Gardening, life, little act of kindnes, love, memories, online dating, perspective | 4 Comments

A Type of Second Sight

Posted on September 4, 2023 by msw blog

Before my divorce, I took lots of selfies and posted them on Facebook. I read the comments greedily: “Beautiful family,” “looking great.” We must be OK, I reassured myself, if people see us that way. What an astonishment to fall … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged apperanances, comments, divorce, family, Illusion, intimacy, love, memories, photograph, realationship, selfies, social media | 2 Comments

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