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Top Shelves Are Easy, It’s Conclusions I Can’t Reach

The title says it all.

Posted byMarushkaJuly 13, 2020July 10, 2020Posted inDon't AskTags:conclusions, death, dragonflies, life, story-building, storytelling, writers block, writing10 Comments on Top Shelves Are Easy, It’s Conclusions I Can’t Reach

Sidewalk Seashore

Today tides welled on the sidewalk.

Posted byMarushkaJune 20, 2020June 19, 2020Posted inPoetryTags:contemplation, introspection, life, Poetry, seashore, sidewalk, summer4 Comments on Sidewalk Seashore

Jasmine Dragon

Today I held a dragon.

Posted byMarushkaJune 18, 2020June 18, 2020Posted inPoetryTags:contemplation, dragons, jasmine, life, story, teaLeave a comment on Jasmine Dragon

My Past Self Says…

This morning I had a conversation with my past self. She said she was disappointed, and I said, “That’s fine.”

Posted byMarushkaJune 17, 2020June 16, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:ambition, failure, introspection, life, Matrix, perfectionism, success2 Comments on My Past Self Says…

A Year Since Last Summer

This morning I sit on the balcony and lose track of time. If I’m not careful, I lose a whole year.

Posted byMarushkaJune 15, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:busy, happiness, life, meaning, slowing down, summer, time, values2 Comments on A Year Since Last Summer

Caffeine Routine (Morning Notes To Self)

The coffee is kept in the pickle jar; that’s all you must recall.

Posted byMarushkaJune 13, 2020June 12, 2020Posted inDon't AskTags:breakfast, catastrophe, cats, cheese grits, coffee, humor, life, morning, too early1 Comment on Caffeine Routine (Morning Notes To Self)

Social Distancing

“My dear, I can’t stay – you have a disease, I’m afraid…”

Posted byMarushkaJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020Posted inPoetryTags:caring, compassion, dark humor, death, economy, life, mask, Poetry, segregation, social distancing, socioeconomics7 Comments on Social Distancing

Out Of Nothing

What sort of tool do you craft out of nothing?

Posted byMarushkaMay 27, 2020May 27, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:commentary, creativity, life, need, nothing, poverty, recession, through no fault of their own, unemploymentLeave a comment on Out Of Nothing

Catch Phrase

My roommates have developed a catch phrase – or perhaps the beginnings of a new vernacular; it is hard to tell.

Posted byMarushkaMay 22, 2020May 21, 2020Posted inDon't AskTags:catch phrase, house work, humor, language, laundry, life, observation, roommate2 Comments on Catch Phrase

Charm Against

You hold the gift of “do no harm”…

Posted byMarushkaMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020Posted inPoetryTags:compassion, do no harm, ego, empathy, hippocratic oath, life, mental health, self, self controlLeave a comment on Charm Against

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