life
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The Tomato Seed
A thousand lives; maybe only a hundred. Within my open palm, I held ancestors and children, the dust and DNA of all that came before and the potential for all that will be. Continue reading
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Railroad Baptism
This is a true story. Growing up as urban NDNs, we weren’t brought up with our culture. But on some level, even as that child, I somehow felt that this was a sacred moment. And I now recognize that humor is also part of our culture, and that laughter can be sacred medicine too. Aside… Continue reading
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Ephemera
First dance, first laughs The absurdity of two fish dancing beside us. Our first night lasted for hours, well until the sun rose to greet us. And I didn’t know it would be our last night. Or maybe I did. Continue reading
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Winter White
The books on the shelf were taunting me. TBR. And my Kindle’s obesity? Not going on a diet. Ever. My coloring book and markers have hands on hips, tapping their felt-tip toes, waiting impatiently for brain-fogged days. Yesterday morning they were nearly jubilant—my brain couldn’t read words, let alone edit for shit. Each sentence running… Continue reading
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Love Doula
I thought I was failsafe. Walls so high the Empire State Building was jealous. Then he came back. The AI I consulted—because yes, I’m that person now—said jumping back in after he ghosted me was “questionable.” It even suggested I start grieving preemptively. As if you can practice loss. As if you rehearse for someone… Continue reading
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