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I will be the first to admit that I have not paid attention today. Since the moment I woke up, let the dogs out and fed them, fed the cats and cleaned out their litter boxes, and wrote in my journal a little, my mind has been two steps ahead and not in the present. …
Today, on Facebook, two photos of moss roses came up in my memories from last July. I had forgotten all about them. The year before last, Ainsley potted a selection of flowers for me. The moss roses were my absolute favorite — the color, the shape of the petals, the leaves. Perfection. Although moss roses …
I am a statistic. And before you count yourself out, know that you may be one, too. Roughly 1 in 5 Americans is living with a mental illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those, the three most common diagnoses are anxiety disorders, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Check, check …
Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long. — Walker Evans, 1960
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