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The Moment by Margaret Atwood

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Posted on January 6, 2016 by TruthTeller

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The moment when, after many years  of hard work and a long voyage  you stand in the centre of your room, 

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Margaret Atwood, Poetry, Poetry Corner | Leave a reply

The Year as a House: A Blessing by Jan Richardson

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Posted on January 3, 2016 by TruthTeller

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Think of the year as a house: door flung wide in welcome,

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Home, House, Jan Richardson, New Year, Poetry, Poetry Corner, Poetry for SoulCollage ® | Leave a reply

A Reflection on Mary Oliver’s ‘Herons in Winter in the Frozen Marsh’

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Posted on December 22, 2015 by TruthTeller

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Hunkered in the frozen marsh, trapped in winter, in congealing mud, I waited. I assumed the subsequent meal, that there would be a reward for my persistence. My reward.

Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Cancer, Chemotherapy, Death, Mary Oliver | Leave a reply

Food + Creativity

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Posted on December 17, 2015 by TruthTeller

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My nickname is McGyver and I’m not much of a cook, so this isn’t going to be a cooking story.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Breast cancer, Cancer, Cucumbers, Food is Medicine, Radiation | Leave a reply

Food + Generosity

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Posted on December 15, 2015 by TruthTeller

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A year or so before my hippie parents broke up, my mom and her boyfriend and myself drove across country in April.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Drive Across United States, Hippy Kid, Motel, Piano, Poodle, Sierra Nevada Mountains | Leave a reply

In the Company of Love by Erica Sternin

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Posted on December 14, 2015 by TruthTeller

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  Who is this “me” that expresses thanks? So much spirit in a carrier oil. This moment — This pumpkin pie curd Smashed against strong teeth — This coffee, dark, at the end of a meal — My heart unbuttoned, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Food, Food is Medicine, Gratitude, Poetry, Poetry Corner, Thanksgiving | 1 Reply

Sugar Hag

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Posted on December 13, 2015 by TruthTeller

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There’s no freedom in food. I’m locked in to my desires, ripped like a piece of fabric between the cravings and the need for sustenance. Sugar is my mistress, brandishing a black licorice whip, astride a pink cupcake

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Addiction, Cancer, Food, Food is Medicine, SoulCollage ®, Sugar | Leave a reply

Seasons of Hunger

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Posted on December 11, 2015 by TruthTeller

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Being poor killed my sister. Well almost. It was actually the steak that did it.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Childhood, Choking, Food, Food Stamps, Hunger, Poverty, Sister, Steak, Welfare | Leave a reply

The Hug

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Posted on December 6, 2015 by TruthTeller

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The week after my first chemotherapy treatment I was working again at the front desk, the “Info” desk, at the library.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Breast cancer, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Kindness, Libraries | Leave a reply

Poem: Found Words by Erica Sternin

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Posted on December 5, 2015 by TruthTeller

Autumn, the season of cool rains, Nourishment unseen. Winter storms, roots grow. I explore my strength, Withstand drought, The abundance of harvest Strengthens me.

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