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Tag Archives: Reflections
Morning Reflections on an Ordinary Day
Carol A. Hand Gazing out the kitchen window Washing dishes one by one cloaked in golden light a glorious gift from the morning sun Thinking of my lovely daughter Grateful *** ***
The Marks of Time
Carol A. Hand Each moment that’s lived leaves its mark Like the annual growth rings of trees Lean years and times of plenty Recorded as part of our being Times of joy and loss visible on our external frame *** … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity and Resilience
Tagged Adversity and Resilience, critical thinking, Nature, poetry, Reflections
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Carol A. Hand A task that once felt impossible Is now almost complete The last four chapters outlined Yet the ending feels bittersweet Although eager to write the final word It means saying a poignant adieu To a fictive version … Continue reading
Posted in On the Lighter Side
Tagged Memories, poetry, Reflections, transitions, writing
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Friday, March 17, 2016
Carol A. Hand My task for now is simply to write I lose track of time Is it day or night? When I look out my window It’s sometimes hard to know These past few days I only see snow … Continue reading
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Carol A. Hand Ah, discipline There are so many unhealthy things I still do But I’m learning to trust myself and my heart Learning to be impatiently patient To finish what I’ve begun Even on days when the path is … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged critical thinking, cultural differences, Gratitude, poetry, Reflections
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An Unlikely Hero
Carol A. Hand Who is Agnes Angeline Sero? This woman who walked between cultures, the descendant of warring nations? This lonely, insecure, yet creative and fiercely inquisitive woman who set off alone to explore the question of hegemony? What gave her … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity and Resilience
Tagged Adversity and Resilience, critical thinking, grieving, kindness, Loss, love, oppression, Reflections, Social Justice
27 Comments
Well Met
Carol A. Hand Oh little child how will you survive? You were born with a light in your heart that shone from your eyes. Ancestors will walk with you to keep you alive. With a gift to see beauty in … Continue reading
Posted in Memories
Tagged Adversity and Resilience, cultural differences, Native Americans, poetry, Reflections
26 Comments
