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Why Not Write?

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Suzanne

I think one of the reasons I don’t write is that I know I will drop into that mode of this-is-what-I-want-to-do. And I think of everything else I want to do, and have to do. Maybe I tell myself consciously … Continue reading →

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I Organized My Files Tonight

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Suzanne

I organized my files tonight. Now I’m ready for love. I’ve grown up. Finally reached adulthood. It’s time. My time. Time for love. I don’t have to prove anything, to myself or anyone else, anymore. I just have to be … Continue reading →

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When is it Enough?

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Suzanne

What is my part in this big wide world? How do I balance my health, my relationships, and my passions, with my part in making this planet a more peaceful place? I can live my life small, doing my own … Continue reading →

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Torpor

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Suzanne

Torpor noun: sluggish inactivity or inertia. (Dictionary.com) I crawl from my bed to the living room and back again. Writing, sleeping, and writing some more. I’m not sick. Not depressed. Just in that languid state. I honor what my body … Continue reading →

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Becoming

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Suzanne

I don’t just write for me anymore, I write for you as well. I used to write because it was a natural part of my existence. It was for me alone. Things like stream of consciousness and essays on topics … Continue reading →

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Homeostasis

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Suzanne

I am learning how it feels to function without stress. How it feels to live when nothing is going wrong. What life is like when there are no fires to put out. I’m learning how to function when not feeling … Continue reading →

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Here Again

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Suzanne

It’s been awhile. I used to come here every Saturday and write. I wrote about the people, about my surroundings, what was happening right there in the moment. Saturday was my day to do whatever I wanted. By myself, no … Continue reading →

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The Creative Collective

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Suzanne

It’s hard for those of us not driven by money to live in this Capitalist society. Those driven to create, to live, to love, to daydream, to explore. Those who share a deep compassion for the suffering in the world. … Continue reading →

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Still a Hippie?

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Suzanne

My son accuses me of being a hippie. I tell him, “No, I’ve moved on to my classy stage.” He says, “Mom, it’s not just about how you look.” We argue back and forth on this topic from time to … Continue reading →

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You Weren’t On My Schedule Today

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Suzanne

I came to the library looking for a quiet place to balance my accounts. I didn’t invite you. Yet here you are. Again. You said I didn’t give you enough space, now you won’t leave me alone. You occupy my … Continue reading →