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Beauty in Death — Kerry – 11/2/2015
Beauty in Death 2 November 2015 Dear Kerry, Autumn’s always been my favorite time of year. The changed weather and vibrant colors invigorate me. My heart delights in hills of trees bedecked in russet and amber finery. The air holds … Continue reading
Memoryball — Amanda – 10/21/15
Memoryball October 21, 2015 The last time I paid attention to a baseball playoff, my nine-year-old daughter still needed a Bumbo to sit upright. It was Game 7 of the 2006 National League Championships, and the Mets’ Carlos Beltran stood … Continue reading
Time Management — Kerry – 10/19/2015
Time Management October 19, 2015 Time. It flies, right? When bored, my kids complain it drags. Yet time remains in essence a commodity. I’ve never been great at time management. My personality becomes embroiled in projects, lost in a labyrinth … Continue reading
The Impact of One Year of Letters — Mary – 10/17/2015
The Impact of One Year of Letters Dear Reader, When I first started writing weekly letters, I found myself turning a new corner in my life. I didn’t have a clue to what oneyearofletters.com would mean to my life on … Continue reading
A Valid Argument — Colleen – 10/16/2015
A Valid Argument 16 October 2015 We humans are born craving the validation of others. It pleases us to know when people appreciate and approve of who we are, what we do. Reciprocal love mutes the doubts that niggle the … Continue reading
Point of Reference- Elaina – October 15th, 2015
Point of Reference- Elaina Portugal Dear Reader, It’s not until I leave the mountains that I realize how high above sea level I live. Last week I drove down to South Carolina to run a few errands and pick up … Continue reading
The Illusion of Tomorrows — Sigurd – 10/13/2015
The Illusion Of Tomorrows Tuesday 13 October 2015 I intended to write about the shit-storm occurring here in the good ol’ USofA this past week about gods, guns and bullets, but upon further thought realized enough words have been dedicated … Continue reading
Dark Waters — Kerry – 10/12/2015
Dark Waters October 12, 2015 I find myself assailed by dark waters again, pooling around memories and claiming their markings. Tears splash, creating a perverse dance of ripples in the smelly intruder. I know better than store belongings in my … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 