Monthly Archives: August 2014

Happy Rebirthday!

Posted on August 28, 2014 by mahines

Last week we spent a few days up in Boston celebrating my birthday. One afternoon while we were relaxing, waiting to go out, I checked my iPad. There were several notifications from WordPress that had been sitting unopened for a … Continue reading →

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The Promise of Life

Posted on August 27, 2014 by mahines

I promise You will have the chance, the opportunity, to see beauty and wonder all around you. Always. Yes, there will be darkness and ugliness and despair. I cannot change that. But if you are still and allow it, I … Continue reading →

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Robin

Posted on August 12, 2014 by mahines

Kind eyes. Gentle eyes. Sadness buried deep within. An Alchemist of Laughter turning stones of sorrow into bright bubbles of joy. You danced a mad cha cha with the dark angles. Until at last you fell, exhausted into their embrace. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life, Death, Depression, Grief, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

A Leap of Faith

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mahines

I always find it difficult to write about spiritual/mystical experiences. I grew up in a family that prayed to the saints for everything – a lost sock, to sell a house, to be safe in the car, you name … Continue reading →