28 Monday May 2012
Posted in Life, Poetry & Prose
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life directions, Onward, personal journeys, perspectives on moving, relocations, Writings by SomerEmpress
Where my feet will take me, I will go
When my heart is open, I can only grow
Even the best laid plans have detours,
Twists, and turns
But I’ll arrive…still…heart intact
Open to love
Open to receive
Beyond anything my heart can ever conceive
I arrive, heart intact, open to love, open to receive
26 Saturday May 2012
Posted in Life, On Writing, Poetry & Prose
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Calm? Not quite.
Some are just getting their second wind,
While others can’t find rest.
Peace be still,
While waters recede,
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13 Sunday May 2012
Posted in Books, Mother & Daughter, On Sisterhood, On Traditions
The job of mothering is done by more than mothers alone. This year, I’ve learned that motherhood is but one aspect of womanhood.
This weekend, I’ve had my fair share of Mother’s Day greetings, and I’ve exchanged the greeting with any woman who appeared old enough to be a mother without stopping to think about whether these women were mothers or not. I never even thought to ask! (Shame on me!)
07 Monday May 2012
Posted in Life, On Love, On Traditions
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authentic living, in the driver's seat, internal conflict, personal storms, rain-inducing thoughts, self-liberation, self-preservation
Last time I checked in, I Breathed. It’s 2 a.m., and I lie awake, restless, courtesy of a loud, rolling thunder, fretful lightning, and a steady downpour just outside my bedroom window. Mother Nature is anything but nurturing right now.
These early hours are particularly unsettling because I’m thinking about just how much growing up I’ve had to do. I’ve had to confront Continue reading »
