They must have been dreaming of living there. There must have been dreams.
I Do Believe in Science
The blood samples were freshly collected data that was ready to to be analyzed within the context of the bigger longitudinal study. There were so many factors to compare and calculate. This was real science.
Grandmas
I only had one grandmother that I remember that was a full bodied person who lived in society and that was my Grandma Margaret, my mom's father's second wife. They named me after her, as far as I can tell, though not much was made of that and my parents were strict in their use of Meg instead of Margaret.
marriage of true minds
We did not start our marriage by thinking we must tie the knot, we must make public betrothals, we must have children. We planned nothing.
Little Mouse in the City
But as I stepped into the street I paused in awe. I found what I saw mesmerizing, but what was it?
My eclipse
I was so close to achieving totality, if that is a thing you can say with any dignity, that I decided I had to try.
Back to Belly Dancing
It is a good thing I stuffed my jingly clothes in a sparkly bag and left it in the back of my wardrobe.
Death Doula
Now I am in my sixties and guess what? I have no interest in birthing anymore. Not surprisingly I have become more interested in death. Who would think it!
Putting Isaac to Sleep
Dreams and spirits, maybe there is a heaven, let there be a heaven where you can move freely, hunt and leap.
The Cardinal Visits
On souls and the male cardinal that keeps throwing himself at my study window.
Notes from a Sinking Isthmus 