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Film Review: West Side Story

Film Review: West Side Story

I was in Junior High School in 1961, when the first film version of West Side Story was released. I recall my school chorus sang “Tonight, Tonight” for an audience of admiring families. Most of us had not been touched by first love, to say nothing of gang wars,...
Rebalance

Rebalance

Imagine a balance Or a see-saw With a boulder resting on one side. You are pushing down on the other To even out the beam, Pushing with your whole self, muscles Shaking. Or imagine you are trying to pull free A rope Or length of fabric trapped In the earth under a...
That She May Play in Eden

That She May Play in Eden

Is it too soon to pray for my granddaughter’s daughter? She is inconceivable until long after I’m gone. May I take the Steps now to lighten her load then? Is it too soon, Too desperate, Too tragic, To express my grief now  for tomorrow’s grief yet to be reborn?...
The Blessings of ACA

The Blessings of ACA

I grew up in a family with lots of dysfunction,But my ACA group has provided the unction.Alcohol, gambling, cheating and more-Mental illness and abuse all came through that door!Many generations with multiple diseases.Don’t talk, feel or trust- so everyone freezes!My...
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