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Tag Archives: pain
Darkness Moves
The darkness moves toward morning—sun and moon in their cycles, and I in my bed lie awake with the constant thrumming of words in my head. My body tosses and turns; my words toss and turn, and sleep is an … Continue reading
Hearts Bleed
I heard the cutting words–the words that re-wrote my history, that sliced and carved out something foreign from my fragile self– and all along, I thought we were friends. Words cut and hearts bleed, and my protective shell adds another layer, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Photography, Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian, criticism, faith, gossip, loss, pain, photography, poetry, suffering, the tongue, words
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Thoughts for the day: Pain!
Painless dentistry is an oxymoron! If I get my wisdom tooth out, I’m assuming I will still have all the knowledge I’ve accumulated; I just won’t know what to do with it! My husband bought a book called Pain Free. It’s … Continue reading
Broken hearts must not bleed . . .
Broken hearts must not bleed. They must not leave an obvious trail because I walked by you, every full and busy day, and your smile did not hint of your hemorrhaging heart. Your eyes did not mirror your interior paint-peeling, … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, philosophy, Photography, Poetry, Thoughts
Tagged broken, community, faith, hearts, loss, pain, philosophy, photography, poetry, suffering
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The Battle of Wounded Me
Consider: 1. A hiccup is as painful as a sneeze. Not that you could stop either even if you wanted to. 2. Right turns in the car are the worst, so have husband only turn left. It could be a long ride … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Photography, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged broken bones, humor, pain, photography, sunrise, sunset, thoughts, writing
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