Tag: pain
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There’s Light Outside That Window
I’ve had a week that has felt overwhelmingly dark. Bleak. Heavy. The weather’s been cloudy. That hasn’t been the reason. I’ve had a few of those yucky days where it feels like my clothes don’t fit well, my face doesn’t fit well. I won’t even mention my hair. But that hasn’t been the reason. I’ve…
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Left Behind But Not Left Out
Seventeen of us set out, the day a bit dreary. Colder than expected. Slight drizzle. Four of us never made it. Sounds dramatic, doesn’t it? If you’re one of the ones left behind, it is dramatic. Let me back up the boat a bit. Our extended family was going for a bike ride in the…
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Fear of Falling
When I was a kid, there were no such things as bike helmets. (Yes, I am a dinosaur.) We rode our bikes with reckless abandon down hillsides and dirt paths without having the proper wheels for such endeavors. We’d crash into each other on a regular basis. I remember once wiping out on gravel while…