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Whale Rain

I stood atop a high stone wall today, little stars-in-my-sky, looking out over the water and thinking of you. Rain pattered all around, plashing up from the courtyard, patting on my hood, and leaving tiny, icy kisses on my cheeks. … Continue reading

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Fairies and Dilophosaurs

Uncle David has a Rose of Sharon tree in his garden with the most beautiful flowers, little stars-in-my-sky, and I can’t help but think of you when I see it in bloom. It’s heavy with frost now, blossoms long gone, … Continue reading

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Never the Same

As the holidays approach, the ache in my heart increases. Last year the holidays were marked by a thundering silence from my son and his family. At the last minute I got to see the children and meet my new … Continue reading

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Madeline

If you were here, little stars-in-my-sky, I’d read to you tonight, Maddy’s special storybook, Madeline. We would snuggle together, and I’d begin: In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight … Continue reading

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Lullaby Rain

It rained last weekend, little stars-in-my-sky, warm summer rain, and I wished you were here to share it with me. We could sit in my favorite place, the corner of the living room under the trees with windows on two … Continue reading

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Phlox Intoxication

I went for a walk in the flower garden in the park this evening, little stars-in-my-sky, and I wished on the evening star that you could be with me, while the moon made a sideways smile high above. The sun … Continue reading

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Help Me Say Goodbye

I’m moving, little stars-in-my-sky, leaving the home that’s been mine for twenty years. Your daddy grew up here, playing in the woods and on the beach. It aches, leaving so much history behind. My fat peppermint spiders. The tall, tall … Continue reading

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The Sand Castle

When your daddy small, little stars-in-my-sky, we used to watch movies together, your grandfather and I, your daddy, Uncle Michael and Uncle David. We didn’t have videos (imagine that!), so we would get films from the library and play them … Continue reading

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The Power of Light

I miss you so much, little stars-in-my-sky. My world seems dark and scary right now, with half-seen monsters lurking in the shadows. I feel alone, so alone sometimes, but through it you shine like the cluster of stars at Orion’s … Continue reading

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Breath of Roses

After the rain shushed and patted my roof all night (I love the sound of rain, don’t you?), the sun came out and it was a perfect day. I went to walk on the beach, little stars-in-my-sky, and you went … Continue reading

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