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The Courage of Visibility
I don’t know what year or even what era it was when we all started talking about “being seen” but I do recall thinking it was a pretty cool concept. Like so many things, I think we have taken it over the top and if I hear “I see you” from one more person who…
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A Recipe for Hope
It had been about 15 years since I’d seen Angus. Still not sure what I’d done to make my son so angry, I always baked a cake for his birthday. This year, as always, I was baking his favorite. Hoping…always hoping that this year he’d come home and there would be his favorite cake and…
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Unus Multorm
I’ve never been the kind of girl that a boy would write a song about. I’ve never been remarkable in anyway really. Oh sure, I am remarkable in ways that few will ever see. I am remarkable in minor ways that are truly unimportant to the masses. Some days they are unimportant to me. Mostly…
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Do Be Do Be Do
I remember the first time someone suggested I stop doing and just be. It sounded so profound. What if I stopped trying to work harder? What if I stopped trying to make sure people liked me? What if I stopped being so productive in my life…not just at work but at home? It came at…
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Love
I often loved with the depth and naivety of a school girl then and long after I was no longer a school girl.
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Some poems I wrote
C. 2008 Fine Whatever you need Is mine to give But it will cost you Skin off your back Your self esteem And mine But ask I’ll see what I can do I make no promises —————————- 2-1-09 Someone who doesn’t make my house seem smaller But makes my home larger Someone who helps with…
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Divided
“I’ll take a coffee. Can I get a little bit of double cream on the side? I’d also like a croissant if you have any.” The server noted Deidre’s American accent, nodded and moved away to get the requested items. It was unseasonably sunny for May, especially in Dublin. She was happy that she’d decided…
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Pain is OK
I’ve heard it said, or maybe written, that pain is mandatory but suffering is optional. Well I’m here to tell you that historically I neither do pain nor suffering well. As a young person, emotional pain tipped me over regularly. It was my inability to cope with pain that sent me into the arms of…
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Cheerleaders and Truth Tellers
When Jacob was, I don’t know…maybe 10, I realized the issue with being a single parent: I think every child needs 2 parents because everyone needs someone who will nurture them and love them and tell them every thing is going to be OK no matter what. I think they also need someone who will…
Claiming My Voice: From the darkness, the light emerges. 