Monthly Archives: May 2010

He Calls Himself Fortunate

Posted on May 31, 2010 by grandawn

Brendan Marrocco lost his arms and legs to an IED in Iraq. But he still calls himself fortunate. Continue reading →

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Long Underwear

Posted on May 28, 2010 by grandawn

I’ve always been cold-blooded – Wait! – I mean cold-natured! (Hmmm. . . Freudian slip?) But as I’ve grown older, the cold has become more and more agonizing for me.
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Do-Over: Re-Living the Playground (aka – Re-Living the Playground with Granddaughter – aka – Re-Living the Playground Anew – aka – Living the Playground Anew)

Posted on May 27, 2010 by grandawn

The swing looks so inviting / To fly – to fly – up high. . . / “Push harder, grandawn. Watch me now / Reach up and touch the sky.” Continue reading →

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Re-Living the Playground

Posted on May 26, 2010 by grandawn

The swing looks so inviting / To fly – to fly – up high. . . / The seat is pinching my behind / When it wraps around my thigh. Continue reading →

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What’s This?

Posted on May 25, 2010 by grandawn

I mean – it’s not like this is a matter of national security or anything. But I do have more than a passing curiosity about what could possibly have been in the vegetable drawer of my refrigerator and is now totally unrecognizable. Continue reading →

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“Please don’t do this”

Posted on May 24, 2010 by grandawn

Okay – first of all – why is 2nd Daughter sending me a story about an elderly woman – and – saying, “Please don’t do this”? And – B – why is 2nd Daughter sending me a story about an elderly woman – and – saying, “Please don’t do this”? Continue reading →

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“Don’t Fence Me In”

Posted on May 21, 2010 by grandawn

I live on a little piece of heaven on earth. And I don’t have to pay for it, or water it, or mow it. Hurray! Continue reading →

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We Survived!

Posted on May 20, 2010 by grandawn

“Tornado” may not be a four-letter word, but it is a dirty word in Oklahoma.  And it can be a very scary word – especially if two – count them – two enormous, ominous, terrifying tornado infused wall clouds are … Continue reading →

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“She” in the Mirror

Posted on May 19, 2010 by grandawn

Who is this ancient in the mirror? / Where did she come from? / She wasn’t there yesterday. Continue reading →

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Fly With the Wind

Posted on May 17, 2010 by grandawn

I played the record over and over – and cried and cried. I’m not talking about a few tears pooling in my eyes or even trickling down my cheeks. I’m talking about heaving, sobbing, boo-hooing. Continue reading →

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