A 60 year old friendship

The prompt was to write about a person I have felt really connected with. This is the story of a friendship spanning almost 60 years. It was my very first day of school. I was a very curious, silent four year old, looking around the classroom in amazement. I had never seen so many children…

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When my body speaks

The prompt on the Write Bravely group was “What does your body need from you that you’ve been too busy to notice?” Here are my thoughts. Dear Sunita, I have carried you for over  60 years, growing and changing with time. I remember a time when you were younger, I made heads turn. But back…

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Being Gentler With Myself

The prompt for the first week of August was in our Write Bravely group was : Where in your life are you being called to be gentler, with yourself or with someone else? This was a tough one and I was almost scared to put words to paper. But  here goes. In the last few…

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The Stillness That Isn’t Steady

This blog post is in response to the promt on our Write Bravely Writing Circle group. The prompt for the first week of July is “Where in your life are you craving steadiness right now?” As twilight settles in, pinned with a thousand stars, my heart and mind begin their familiar dance of dissatisfaction. I…

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