Tag Archives: family
Psalm 71
In you, O Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me and save me. Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, … Continue reading
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Where I’m From…
Where I’m From By George Ella Lyon I am from clothespins, from Clorox and carbon-tetrachloride. I am from the dirt under the back porch. (Black, glistening it tasted like beets.) I am from the forsythia bush, the Dutch elm whose … Continue reading
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To Bear To Stand
Can you bear weight? Can you stand? These seem to be the questions that I have been getting recently. They have to do with my foot, and my recovery. For the longest time, I couldn’t stand to bear weight on … Continue reading
Truth or Dare?
Have you ever played Truth or Dare? It seemed to be a game that we always played at sleepovers. I never really understood it. Telling the truth was the easy part, and taking a dare was fun… if I ever … Continue reading
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Home Is
Home is the place where you are comfortable. Home is where you go to be yourself. Home is rest, and comfort, and peace. We travelled a bit this holiday season, so that we could be with our family. It was … Continue reading
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