Today, I heave another memorial stone upon the altar. There are 36 now. One for each year post accident. It doesn’t matter that this sacred memorial is only in my mind. That fact doesn’t make it any less holy, for it is in my mind that the events of that day are etched. Seared really. … Continue reading Another Memorial Stone
Author: michellegunnin
The Cursed Cursor
Some days I don’t have anything to say. Others, my hands cannot keep up with my thoughts. It seems I vacillate from one extreme to the other. Writing is my comfort and my curse. The cursed cursor blinks at me, as if asking me what next? What to say? What to type? Sometimes I talk … Continue reading The Cursed Cursor
The Sound of Many Waters
From the time I was a little girl, I have loved the sound of running water because it calls to me. We had creek in our neighborhood that we had to cross on the way to the pool. I regularly dillydallied on the way home to visit with the creek. In the mountains, I knew … Continue reading The Sound of Many Waters
Update on Mom
Back in July, when Mom broke her leg, we didn’t think she would still be here at Christmas. Her pain when moved was evident. Her leg was in an immobilizer, which was big and bulky. We called hospice in to help with pain management. She was slipping away faster than before the fall, and we … Continue reading Update on Mom
1 in 10,000
There was a warm floral pattern on the walls. Ruffled curtains adorned the windows. Lovely pictures hung in conspicuous places. The neutral beige recliner looked oversized, but comfortable in the space. The room was designed as a homey environment, but the sterile white tile floors, shining in the overhead florescent lights, shattered the illusion. I … Continue reading 1 in 10,000
Resolution
To make a firm decision to do something. That’s the meaning most commonly used this time of year. But resolution has many meanings that do not involve losing weight, getting in shape, cleaning the house, or resisting whatever temptation is your nemesis. Over my lifetime, I’ve made many firm decisions to do things which never … Continue reading Resolution
Broken Candle
My candle was broken. When I selected it from the box at the church door it was intact. I didn’t intend to break it. I stood to worship on Christmas Eve. Singing all my favorites of the season. A much-needed heart lift. Of course, all my favorites are also Mom’s favorites, so my vision got … Continue reading Broken Candle
Wonder
I was inspired. At least that’s what I told myself. I volunteered to be the field trip coordinator for our grade level for the year. No more staying in our little community and taking kids places they went all the time anyway. I wanted to broaden their horizons. Open their eyes to new places. At … Continue reading Wonder
Quicksand
Whatever happened to quicksand? Remember Gilligan? Or Batman? Or Tarzan? When I was a kid, it seemed to me that the quicksand was the single greatest threat to life. What a horrible way to go. Just sink and sink until there was nothing left of you…and to try to save yourself only accelerated the process. … Continue reading Quicksand
Big News!
My Big Surprise: I’ve been keeping a secret. (Mostly because this project has taken quite a bit of work on my part, which took more time that I thought it would.) I am finally happy to announce my book, Words to the Weary, is now available as an audio book!! Woohoo! You can find it … Continue reading Big News!
Michelle's Mosaic 