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Day 30 (of 31 days of free writing)

October 30, 2019 ~ Linda Wright

Today my writing is focused on pain because my ankles hurt each time I stood, freezing me momentarily, locking my stride in a halting limp. Pain is a signal, telling me to pay attention. It’s a warning that there is a blockage in a nerve. Some part of my body’s operating system isn’t getting enough … Continue reading Day 30 (of 31 days of free writing)

Day 29 (of 31 days of free writing)

October 29, 2019 ~ Linda Wright

My doctor told me that on Thursday she will be dressed as Alice in Wonderland. It’s Halloween and apparently all the doctors will be dressed as a storybook character. It seems a bit bizarre that someone actually assigned the doctors a role for the day. It didn’t sound as if my doctor had any choice. … Continue reading Day 29 (of 31 days of free writing)

Day 28 (of 31 days of free writing)

October 28, 2019 ~ Linda Wright

At my core I am a skeptic. My first response is often to question what I have read or been told. It’s a reflex response. I believe I learned it at a young age, encouraged to think for myself by my parents. I do my best not to take the opposing view just because I … Continue reading Day 28 (of 31 days of free writing)

Day 27 (of 31 days of free writing)

October 27, 2019 ~ Linda Wright

When I was young my mother insisted we have a party line on our phone. It was less expensive. I was trained to only answer the phone if it rang with two short rings. We never knew who picked up when the phone rang in other patterns. If I picked up the phone and heard … Continue reading Day 27 (of 31 days of free writing)

Day 26 (of 31 days of free writing)

October 26, 2019 ~ Linda Wright

We left the farmer’s market this morning lugging our canvas bags full of greens, turnips, eggplant and Satsuma oranges. We had a few cool days last week. I actually had to wear a sweater one day. That started me dreaming of making soup. I planned to cook a pot of kale and turnip greens mixing … Continue reading Day 26 (of 31 days of free writing)

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“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” 
― Angela Y. Davis

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