…another story for another day
A follow up to the post, March 20th–A Tribute to Alex. (See it here) One of those voices led me …
Author Archives: Dottye Law Currin
Renewal – An Invocation
Loving Father, Nurturing Mother, Be with us today in this place. As we gather with colleagues whom we admire and …
Surviving Suicide?
I heard on the news recently that the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has designated Saturday, November 23 as the …
flying in the breeze
This was written in response to Denise Levertov’s poem, “Animal Spirits.” Read the poem at this link: http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php?date=2013/05/14 One of the …
Wash Day and Grape Jelly
An early Saturday morning and I can already hear the clattering and swooshing coming from the kitchen. Mother has moved …
An Invocation…
Loving Father, Nurturing Mother, We ask your presence with us at this hour. We celebrate today our observance of New …
fulfilling a sacred contract
Howard Thurman, theologian and Harvard professor, said, “There are two questions that we have to ask ourselves. The first is, …
Random thoughts and comments and writings
What does grief look like? Grief is like the crazy aunt or befuddled uncle that the family tolerates and knows …
March 20th – A Tribute to Alex
March 20th. A big day for me! Headed to the Medical Center for a Farewell Reception being given in honor …
Legacies
April 24, 2007 Sometimes when a person dies the surviving family breaks apart. Grief, guilt, denial, fear, blame – all …
that day
Thanks to Brett for making that collection of music on a cassette tape and sending it to Alex. He had …
Debris
Coming on like a southern California windstorm in early spring, forces pounding on my balance, tumbleweeds of old memories flashing …
Rediscovery
I came upon a garden I remembered from so long ago. The weeds had overtaken it. The winds of time …
Mixed Messages
I am from… I am from lovers and losers, From teetotalers and boozers. I am from tobacco gum and hog …
high school memories
Failure High School Chemistry – Law – F Is it yours or mine? That chemistry course I failed in junior …
Anchors A weigh
Stand here, little sailor boys, two by two. Let me tell you what I’m going to do. Forget your home, …
a january morning
January 11, 2012 I hate cold, rainy mornings like this one. Dark, grey sky even before daylight. And I know …
Farther Along 