Category: Random
Me talkin to myself
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In early May, I came upon a poem that had a sweet spirit in it, an every-day-ness that also was a kind of blessing. I got permission from the poet to share it here, but things happened and in the mess of all the things, this poem slipped away from me. It came back this…
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My lovely mother Irene died almost three weeks ago. I’ve written about her many times. At 99, she was still lively, playing the piano, discussing politics, enjoying poetry. Her mental sharpness belied her frailty. I had the deep privilege of being with her for the two weeks before she passed. I had no prior experience…
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Traveling again, I’m relying on Nia On Demand, to get my dancing fix. Many of my Nia pals have told me they haven’t felt inspired to do the online routines, and I get that. Dancing with others is such a joy. But my body does better when I dance regularly and on the road I…
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 