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Winter Weather — Kerry – 1/18/2016

Posted on January 18, 2016 by eportugal4

Winter Weather January 18, 2016 There is always music in my head, an ongoing soundtrack accompanying my every task. Sometimes, I’m baffled by the tune my brain seizes. This morning, for instance. I went to bed last night dreading the … Continue reading →

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Dark Waters — Kerry – 10/12/2015

Posted on October 12, 2015 by eportugal4

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 →

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Hurricane Season — Colleen – 9/18/2015

Posted on September 18, 2015 by eportugal4

Hurricane Season 18 September 2015 An early morning thunderstorm cleanses the air of dust and desiccation. Summer is winding down and—uncharacteristically for me—I’m ready for the change. It has been one of those summers where you think nothing much will … Continue reading →

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Weight of a Coin — Kerry – 9/14/2015

Posted on September 14, 2015 by eportugal4

Weight of a Coin 14 September 2015 Dear Kerry, Coins. They weigh down the pocket and make music when we walk. I delight in finding unusual offerings in my change, be it a bicentennial quarter or a wheat penny. I … Continue reading →

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Cloud-watching — Kerry – 4/13/2015

Posted on April 13, 2015 by eportugal4

Cloud-watching 4/13/2015 Dear Kerry, I feel like a cloud stretched thin, strands of cotton candy pulled across an azure sky. Acquaintances interpret the shapes I’ve been stretched into, their own ink-blot testing. Some of the assessments are kind, taking into … Continue reading →

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Shani Beard 12/7/2014 – Remember their Intentions

Posted on December 7, 2014 by eportugal4

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 →

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Colleen 9/26/14 Polarized

Posted on September 26, 2014 by eportugal4

26 September 2014 Dear Colleen, For this inaugural letter you might as well cut to the chase. What theme has governed your life this past month? Cutting out stress, even at the cost of leaving professional groups you love, even … Continue reading →

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