Tag Archives: family

on the water

a different perspectiveto see my life from the outside watching the water now watching the land the height of summer the perfect temperature sea-bands work being out on the ocean catching lobsteron the water feeling wavespretty lucky this is my daywith family in the placethat’s always felt like homenow is mine

remembrance

We gathered togetherTo remember and celebrate The beloved patriarch Of our family.Stories were shared,Memories were madeAround a camp fireOn a boatZooming aroundThe lake.I took stockObserving my familyIn all differentStages of our lives.

Memories Exist in Places

I walk up the stairs Moments of coming back Every summer flash Through my mind And I start to cry. The struggle to get Suitcases up and down, The many falls I took, Slipping halfway down Then sliding the rest of the way Everyone asking if I was okay. Little memories I will always HoldContinue reading “Memories Exist in Places”

Memorial Poem

In 2015, I wrote Grammie a poem for her 84th birthday. When she read it, she loved it. She asked me to read it at her funeral. She even kept a copy of it in her most important files for many years. At her graveside memorial on September 8, 2023, I read this poem. ItContinue reading “Memorial Poem”

Late August

Laughter fills the night As I say goodbye to my twenties Stars barely visible behind the clouds Should have been raining by now And yet it was nice enough to have a fire Then stand out on the dock Reflecting on the day we had The weather stayed nice for longer Than the weatherman saidContinue reading “Late August”

For Grammie

My summers were filled with The light of your house, The sound of your voice, The smell of your cookies, The familiar rooms I always returned to. When my year was always different, You were always there to welcome us home, Our home away from home. I loved watching You tend to your flowers asContinue reading “For Grammie”

happy place

For two days, I disconnect from my reality. Time moves slowly. I trace the sun across the cloudless sky, rising up on one side of the horizon then falling below the other. I read my book, write poems in my journal, and only grab my phone to capture this beautiful view. For the first timeContinue reading “happy place”

autumnal equinox

the crisp clung in the midwest air as the wind blew slightly cool. autumn arrived over night, driving from one state to another, the change in weather marked the beginning of fall layers. the clouds moved in and by night, rain was covering the road. red wine and dancing was mixed with cozy blankets andContinue reading “autumnal equinox”