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Leprechaun Traps and March Tricks
I grossly underestimated the intensity my children have when it comes to trapping a leprechaun. This morning, my daughter ran screaming into my room to tell me that the ‘green stuff’ in our house had been moved, therefore, tiny little leprechauns were out making mischief. When I asked her to clarify, she pointed at a…
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Elegy in a Pandemic: Letter to myself
(today I participated in a workshop through Off Campus Writers Workshop and there were some brilliant grief prompts presented by Chen Chen, who served as instructor/moderator. Here is what came out) Dear ambitious scholar, Grief is my dog’s collar tucked away in a box, high on the shelf in my closet. My favorite shirt, the…
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Yoga: Going Further
There is a saying in yoga that you can always go further. Master a pose? Now try it while shifting the gaze or taking a bind (think arm wrap or twist). There is always a way to challenge yourself and go deeper into the practice. To be a student of yoga is to be committed…
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Home Alone: The joke you may have missed
“That’ll be $122.50.” “Ugh…it’s my brother’s house. He’ll take care of it.” It’s that time of year when holiday movies are on heavy rotation, and up there with the absolute best of them is Home Alone (save me a slice plain cheese). Last night I watched the Christmas classic and was reminded of a line…
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Oh October
Flashes of orange, of goldA dancing candle’s glowSliding arms through coatsGusts, encirclingWhen it did gray replace blue? Closing windows, opening cabinetsSo much candySo much candyEverything is layeredEverything inside, everything outside OctoberHow did that happenSo abruptWith such graceA fluttering finger, touching the wind (and still, so much candy) I’m relieved. I’m unsettled.
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Sadness+ Stillness in NYC
I love you, New York. I love what you were, what you are, and what you will be. -KQA
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Trickling Thoughts
Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away. Frida Kahlo
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5 Good Things
Please enjoy this gratuitous photo of snuggly dog + snuggly teddy bear. It’s the end of July. HOW? Really? Yes. Really. It just keeps going. Here are five good things that might change your mood from ‘meh’ to ‘hmm.’ 1. This Kale, Sausage, & White Bean recipe via Cup of Jo. My family loves it…
