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My sister keeps living and loving

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 / megdedwards / 2 Comments

My sister has pulled herself out of a life of drug addiction and street living. In her sixties she finally managed to kick the habit and now lives in assisted living for the elderly in a nice little apartment, enjoying her life. She loves a visit, a meal out, getting her hair done, or just … Continue reading My sister keeps living and loving

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Moving through time

April 4, 2025April 6, 2025 / megdedwards / Leave a comment

When they say empty nest, do they mean to paint such a sad picture? Is it an abandoned nest? Is it broken, or infested with bugs? Maybe it is quiet and warm. Pretty, full of colour and spots to lie down and rest. It is quiet though and there are ghosts flitting about, children in … Continue reading Moving through time

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Drop out or Opt In?

February 27, 2025October 16, 2025 / megdedwards / Leave a comment

For some reason this crazy suggestion of adding new 200 buck bill every month was my last straw.

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Praying was Unexpected

January 29, 2025December 3, 2025 / megdedwards / Leave a comment

I was brought up to politely dismiss other people's faith.

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Still young in spirit, that’s true

January 7, 2025January 12, 2025 / megdedwards / Leave a comment

During the Christmas holidays this year, I fell asleep to the sound of my three adult children laughing and talking. It was delightful.

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Back to Belly Dancing

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 / megdedwards / Leave a comment

It is a good thing I stuffed my jingly clothes in a sparkly bag and left it in the back of my wardrobe.

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Putting Isaac to Sleep

February 25, 2024April 2, 2024 / megdedwards / Leave a comment

Dreams and spirits, maybe there is a heaven, let there be a heaven where you can move freely, hunt and leap.

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Lost scarf with gold thread

September 9, 2014January 20, 2023 / megdedwards / 2 Comments

I  had a beautiful scarf that I bought myself when I was out shopping with my precious first daughter. It was a warm gold and orange and turquoise, vibrant and fiery and calming all at once. I was wearing it on the day that I looked into my car's rear view mirror and saw my … Continue reading Lost scarf with gold thread

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