Tag Archives: personal growth

The courage to turn the other cheek

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Shay

One evening last week, I asked a friend to make plans to come through on a favor he had gladly offered me in exchange for a favor to him. I sent the request by text message, since I know that … Continue reading →

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The depth of her strength

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Shay

Long ago a tender, loving and trusting fairy child was born into a spellbound family. Under an age-old curse, her parents could not love. In an attempt to break the spell, the girl gave up large portions of her Self: … Continue reading →

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Mother, I’m flying!

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Shay

Mother, I’m flying Come catch me, Dad The most wonderful feeling That I’ve ever had I’m riding, I’m falling I’m falling, I’m riding I’m falling, I’m riding my bike In the fall of her 16th year, my daughter learned to … Continue reading →

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Nothing more holy

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Shay

“All about the love, and if we don’t go here ourselves, all of us, we aren’t going to make it.” Continue reading →

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Peace dove

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Shay

I realized that these were people I saw once a year, and with whom I had no other contact. They did not even send holiday cards, much less call on the phone, or acknowledge the birth of a baby or an anniversary. Our relationship existed just one night per year. Continue reading →

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A girl I don’t know

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Shay

Today I am thinking about a girl I don’t know, but whom I met the other day. I spoke to this girl for about an hour. She didn’t say anything to me, and only looked at me a little. But … Continue reading →

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