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stephanieraffelock

Jan 23, 20222 min

Pandemic Poetry

Who did we used to be before “normal” was a place to which we longed to return? If we find that place again, will we be restored to our...

stephanieraffelock

Aug 16, 20213 min

Monday Morning Churning

The rains came yesterday afternoon. Thunder, lightening, the drama pressing itself against the windows. I read while I stroked the dog’s...

stephanieraffelock

Jun 2, 20212 min

What A Difference A Year Can Make!

Today a couple of memories popped up on my Facebook page and I was surprised by what a touchstone they were. At this time in 2019, I had...

stephanieraffelock

Apr 2, 20213 min

A Kayak, A Birthday and Women Friends

I try to stay on a schedule and post a new blog every Thursday or Friday. But this week, I feel like a little kid about to be let out of...

stephanieraffelock

Mar 26, 20213 min

Way Past Normal

Have you noticed that there’s a lot of talk about things returning to normal? What do we think normal is now? A major world event has...

stephanieraffelock

Mar 12, 20212 min

A New Way Forward

The atoms of darkness break apart as light breathes itself into the day. I’m on the edge of myself, picking politics from my teeth,...

stephanieraffelock

Mar 4, 20213 min

Politics, Pandemics and Freedom

I’m on a rant this morning. I just spent several hours on line, playing the lottery. Praying to hit the right button at the right time...

stephanieraffelock

Jan 21, 20212 min

Full Stop

This is my sixth day of quarantine and still no results from the COVID test. I remain fairly certain that what I have is a challenging...