Family

  • Relations and Relationships: Family Dynamics and Dating

    My partner gets anxious watching Gilmore Girls. Despite the quaint, small-town setting and low-stakes plot, he finds the frequent disagreements and quick-paced quipping to stressful. I, on the other hand, consider the show to be kind of peaceful escapism. In a way, this difference is the perfect summary of our family dynamics; his family makes

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  • A Vine of Ink Roses

    A Vine of Ink Roses

    Yesterday at the farmer’s market, I met a beautiful trans woman with a rose vine tattoo. She stopped to look at our soaps, and we complimented the estrogen tattoo on her arm. As we were talking about ink, and the stories that surround them, she showed us the roses on her back. “These roses represent

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  • Grandma’s Hands

    Grandma’s Hands

    Writing Challenge: Sept 5, 2018 Prompt: Write about the hands of someone you love. She’s always worn several rings, at least she has for as long as I can remember. There was her wedding band: small diamonds set in gold, and her child-rings featuring a gemstone representing each month one of us grandchildren were born.

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  • Grandpa’s Stories

    Grandpa’s Stories

    My favorite Holiday is fast approaching- THANKSGIVING! In honor of this family-gathering Holiday I thought a little family-centered poem would be in order.   A family tradition Of our own making- Grandpa’s stories told at each gathering   Tales of misadventure: Of a child, Marine, father, and grandpa, Delight and entertain the growing clan.  

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