The last few days, Clara has woken me with the snakey touch of her cold naked body. In this heat, she and Jeff are sleeping downstairs on the couch and thai mat, respectively. Today we played a familiar game (The seed and the gardener … I carefully bury her curled form in pillows, wishing sweetContinue reading “7.30”
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A conscience
Conversation w Clara in the bath, while reading Ramona Do you know what ‘Conscience’ means? No Do you want me to tell you? OK People usually think that a Conscience helps you know when you have hurt someone else, or broken a social rule, does that sound familiar? No Do you think you can tellContinue reading “A conscience”
March 31st
Last night, something real happened between my daughter and me. As a friend said, “everyone’s regular patterns are just getting louder right now.” As my therapist said, “Strategies are going to show up.” As another friend said, “I don’t think we can expect to do this better; I think we can only try to be kind toContinue reading “March 31st”
