This was written on September 17, 2010. Death has a smell. Supposedly it is sweet. I’ve been around death before, but I don’t know the smell. I wonder if I’ll recognize it when it’s time. Today, my father sleeps. His body is weary. His eyes are so heavy. He must rest. He fights it in … Continue reading There Are Angels Among Us
It must be a sign
Nicholas Weis popped into my mind the other day. Maybe it was the summer heat finally settling in to stay for a bit that brought my mind back to the day I first learned about the little boy from Mebane, North Carolina. Or maybe it was something deeper—a feeling that I get when I need … Continue reading It must be a sign
Remembering Nicholas
Published in the Burlington Times-News 7/2/10 ‘He made people smile’ Boy succumbs to brain tumors after seven-year battle BY ROSELEE PAPANDREA MEBANE — Heather Weis snipped open a package filled with 2,200 smiley face buttons and divided them into bags. “We want to make sure everyone who comes has one,” she said, and put it … Continue reading Remembering Nicholas
A confirming nudge from the universe
This was written in December 2018. The plan was to wait until after the holidays when I was off from work and some of the stressors of the holiday season were behind me. It would be easier that way and after 30 years, I thought, there wouldn’t be anything new written that I didn’t already … Continue reading A confirming nudge from the universe
Responding to a heartfelt call
I need to be heard. I want my voice to matter. I don’t want to be dismissed or have my concerns, struggles or frustrations minimized. It matters. Don’t ask my opinion just to appease me. Allow it to help enact change for the better or don’t bother asking. We’ve all been there, right? We’ve had … Continue reading Responding to a heartfelt call
Uneven Pavement 