Tag Archives: family
Jennifer 12/10/14 Ghosts of the Past
Ghosts of the Past 12/10/14 Dear Jennifer, Ghosts assail you from every direction. Ghosts of bad decisions, of limited options. Ghosts of oppression and doubt. Memories bumped up your anxiety in the night…and the day, and the twilight and the … Continue reading
Sigurd 12/9/14 – The Spirit Will Carry Us
Tuesday 09 December 2014 Sig, For years we hung around AA meetings listening to dry drunks blather on about all the cool stuff God wants for them. He is a magic critter with a magic wand who turns all the … Continue reading
Elaina 12/8/14 The Year Without Santa
The Year Without Santa 12/8/14 Dear Reader, Their Christmas lists hang on the refrigerator door complete with web addresses, color selection, and required sizes. The tree stands in the corner, unadorned, unlit; schedules have made finding time to decorate a … Continue reading
Shani Beard 12/7/2014 – Remember their Intentions
This week’s guest writer is Shani Beard. Shani is originally from Houston, Texas and has lived in Little Rock, Arkansas for 10 years. She has been married for 25 years and has 3 children. She stayed home with the kids … Continue reading
Elaina 12/01/14 – Capturing Moments
Capturing Moments 12/01/14 Dear Me- The runway lights sat in their rows, never changing, only witnessing. When she arrived, they offered safety and direction stretching out like open arms, welcoming her home. My arms had to wait while she collected … Continue reading
Mary 11/27/2014 – On This Day
On This Day November 27, 2014 Mary, Thanksgiving Day came about as a holiday and a time to be thankful for many things in our own lives. This day is also a day of Mourning for the Native American tribes. … Continue reading
Mary 10/23/2014- Forgiveness
Forgiveness October 23, 2014 Mary, Forgiveness October 23, 2014 Mary, Long forgotten memories cross your mind, but you need to remember you’re not that person any more. You don’t live in the past, but the memories, the bad ones, have … Continue reading
Sigurd 10/14/2014 – Buck Up
Tuesday, 14 October 2014 Dear Sig- Your daughter Ann is forty-six years old. The last time you heard her voice was in 1998. From her point of view, you have ceased to exist and will never exist again. She slammed … Continue reading
One Year of Letters 