The space between cicadas
I listened to the hum of cicadas winding down the summer while in the mountains with my two-year-old granddaughter last …
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Farther Along at Quail Ridge
Eight of us read and signed books at Quail Ridge Books and Music in Raleigh on Thursday, August 30. Here …
From Flyleaf: More Readings
Video of highlights of the event at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill on Saturday, August 25:
Readings from the Book Launch
In this video clip, Carol introduces five of the mothers in the group, who read excerpts from their writings in …
Carol Henderson at the Farther Along book launch
Prayer for What is Lost–and found
“Prayer for What is Lost,” a poem by Stuart Kestenbaum, was featured in this morning’s The Writer’s Almanac. On many …
Journal Entry: Cherry Grove Vacation 2012
Riding to the beach 7.27.12 This is our first beach vacation in two years. I finished reading ‘our’ book, Farther …
Prompt: What I save….
I saved my children from cuts and bruises, falls from bicycles, tumbles from trees. I saved them from hurtful words, …
ACROSTICS (these are very early writings)
WILLIAM William, my son I love you so much. Love doesn’t seem like a big enough word, Love doesn’t say …
Prompt: What Matters
Purple petunias, strong coffee, sunshine sidewalks, fresh produce. House noises, street scenes, stained glass, no rain. Sweet rolls for breakfast, …
Dixie Classic Apples
There is one corner of the Dixie Classic Fair that sells apple products. Apple fritters, apples on a stick, apples …
New Old Friends
That’s what we are. We’ve known each other forever, you know. Bound by chains of pain and hurt few others …
Prompt: Crescendo
My mother has been sick for as long as I’ve known her….well…almost. I was 13 when she discovered that one …
Recycled blessings
When I arrived at the driver’s license office before 8 a.m. this morning, the line was already snaking down the …
Time
Too much Too little Endless days Sleepless nights Like an hourglass—sands moves too slowly when you want it to speed—too …
I Have No Doubt
I have no doubt that Steve No longer exists in a pool of pain, sorrow, and regret but drinks from …
Sharing ‘Farther Along’ at the Swamp Sistas event
Dottye Currin is ready to add music to the mix with her smooth sticks (formerly tobacco sticks). She also …
Where are you reading Farther Along?
Irene Johnson, bereaved grandmother, reads Farther Along in Boyds, Maryland. She is the mother of Monica Sleap and grandmother of …
Moments That Took My Breath Away
Moments That Took My Breath Away “Life is not about how many breaths we take, rather the moments that take our …
Unexpected
Carol posted this morning on the Farther Along Facebook page about reading this post on her sister’s blog. To see …
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