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a lot to feel

“When you look at someone’s life and see things that they can’t see, sometimes that can hurt a lot,” I said.  “I’m not sure why.” This morning I was crying. “What’s wrong?” Ming asked, half asleep. “Not sure anything’s wrong,” I said.  Death, loss, miscommunication, vulnerability, time, fear, the fragility of bodies.  “There’s just a… Read More »

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how to sing your way through a panic attack

I wrote this poem how to sing your way through a panic attack this morning in the kitchen.  Although it’s written as instructions, it’s autobiographical.  I hope it gives you ideas of how to feel your feelings, grapple with death, and keep trying. Ming recorded me reading it.  We’re staying at a gorgeous cabin in… Read More »

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how to have worth

Hey, what do you think?  It’s September.  My life feels like a patch of briars.  I’m trying to get comfortable.  Unfortunately, I’m made of human being. I brush past the cat’s claw acacia and find out why it’s called that, as thorns catch my clothes.  Oops, I liked those clothes. I keep listening to this… Read More »