Author: Maria
The Worrier
The Worrier She lies in bed, Staring into the silent darkness Outside her window. Fears, Muffled by day, Now rise, one by one, To the surface. Her family, Her job, The future, And anxieties She cannot... Read More
A Personal History of Chores
A Personal History Of Chores When I first came into the world, my needs were met by others and when they weren’t, I simply screamed. Sadly, I had no appreciation of my privileged status. Soon enough... Read More
What is Beauty?
What is Beauty? It is the curtain- The way it flows, Cream and shadow, Softening the window frame. It is the curtain And the window itself That seems to reach out It’s long arms To gather in the... Read More
Toward Love
Toward Love “The heart beneath is teaching to the broken heart above.” Leonard Cohen Here you are at this precise time, in this exact place, at this very age, the culmination of so much. Every mom... Read More
Small Challenges
Small Challenges I love the warmth and consistency of the simple comforts of my life, the predictability of my daily routines. How they soothe my anxious mind and feed my soul. But I also understand t... Read More
Missed Connections
Missed Connections Real life is hard. We are busy, distracted, preoccupied. My words are insufficient, awkward. I say the wrong things or I don’t know what to say at all. We just keep missing connec... Read More
Light of Recognition
Light of the World An unexpected loss plunges her into a dark world. So she writes, pulling from time and experience, every twig of hope she can find. She places them, by hand, in a small brown notebo... Read More
Other People
Other People Of course, the big lessons came from family members, teachers, the major players in your life. But there were other, less obvious people, too. You know who they were- a neighbor whose kid... Read More
