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Winter and the Art of Waiting – and Trusting

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Scribe Doll

One of my recurring nightmares is missing Christmas.  When I am under intense stress and feel like I am losing control of my life, I start dreaming that, somehow or other, I’ve overslept, miscalculated the dates, forgot to look at … Continue reading →

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Yes

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Scribe Doll

A sea of people rushes forth as soon as the traffic lights turn green.  A faceless crowd all looking down as they stride.  I dodge them to avoid collision.  I try in vain to catch someone – anyone’s – eye.  A man’s … Continue reading →

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In the Bleakness, a Bright Green Shoot

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Scribe Doll

Seedless oranges, seedless clementines, seedless grapes.  The words are displayed in large letters on the glossy supermarket shelf labels, or squares of brown cardboard on the stalls of street vendors.  Seedless.  As an incentive for buying.  I shrink in horror … Continue reading →

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