Tag Archives: hope

May She Always…

Posted on August 12, 2022 by kristianw84

May she always… believe in the magicof Christmaschasing butterfliesand shoestring French fries. continue learningabout the worldand historyand herself. know the joy of playingas she growsin loveand life. recognize she is never too oldfor pigtailsrainbow sprinklesand splashing in mud puddles. And … Continue reading →

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I took the Trash Out to the Curb and Contemplated Life

Posted on May 6, 2022 by kristianw84

and worried… what if the sun dies?and I thought about Maine,and how as a child, I used to tell my mother“One day, I’m going to be Stephen King’s neighbor.”my imagination carrying me as the sun shone through the trees, just … Continue reading →

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Magic in the Miles

Posted on April 2, 2022 by kristianw84

In a world that measures success by the miles, I find it important to pause…So, I stand still on my front porch, my eyes fixed on the horizon, a cup of coffee in one hand. Life is about the little … Continue reading →

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My New Year’s Wish

Posted on December 31, 2020 by kristianw84

I awoke this morning like I do every morning, with sleep in my eyes and a dream in my heart, needing coffee to come alive. I found myself staring out the window at the white, velvet, snow blanketing the ground … Continue reading →

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I Hope

Posted on June 14, 2020 by kristianw84

  I hope adventure grabs you by the hand, and you invest both time and love into her. I hope you genuinely fall in love with the journey and not just the dreams of getting there. I hope you open … Continue reading →

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Overwhelming Feelings

Posted on May 28, 2020 by kristianw84

      The truth is I have been feeling overwhelmed lately, as I’m sure a lot of people have. It seems like everything always happens at once, and while there are some great changes happening in my life among … Continue reading →

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Searching

Posted on April 9, 2020 by kristianw84

i am always searching high, low, left, right, across, and between, as though my eyes are begging for something new to carry them away. should I drink this whiskey and feel the world or should I leave it alone and … Continue reading →

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