This is an edited repost from 2019 Per wikipedia: “2000 Miles” is a song by The Pretenders that was released in 1983 as the preceding single to their 1984 album Learning to Crawl. It was most popular in the UK, where it peaked at No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1983. In…
dVerse — MTB — Without You
Dusk tiptoes in with its shadow feetColors slip away, leaving silhouettesBirds huddle in pine; bare trees stand,Silent witnesses to nighttime rituals —All reminders of my cold, empty bed. Grace is today’s host for dVerse’ Meet the Bar, for our final prompt of 2022. Grace says:Write a Zen poem. See you all in 2023!
Dave’s Christmas Questionnaire
Happy Holidays Collage Dave got it from Keith, and I’m answering here and linking up to them. Please feel free to join in in answering in any fashion you wish. The more the merrier! 1.24th or 25th? The 24th was always when we’d go to maternal grandparents’ house when kids, with the potluck and opening…
Book Review — Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders
“His mind was freshly inclined toward sorrow; toward the fact that the world was full of sorrow; that everyone labored under some burden of sorrow; that all were suffering; that whatever way one took in this world, one must try to remember that all were suffering (none content; all wronged, neglected, overlooked, misunderstood), and therefore…
#FF — Almost Like Home
PHOTO PROMPT © Lisa Fox When we were given tours of the rooms that were available, the director proudly showed off the few who had tubs. “Just think of soaking in hot water and bubble bath when winter comes!” she gushed to my mother. The tub, nutritious meals, and the view were the biggest selling…
dVerse Poetics and earthweal OLW 148 — Winter Light
when energy spins away with mother sunmute blanket’s dark dampens our warmthmaker’s kind start: the cold light of snow,a spark that ignites spirits’ lumen glow.we clay take gifts, fashion night to dayand create season’s charged illumination; pull together gatherings for illuminationwith fervent pleas for quick return of sun. wreathes of ever greens light holly days.hat…
Split Ninth Circuit Reinstates Suit against School District that Banned Beaded Graduation Cap — Turtle Talk
Here is the opinion in Waln v. Dysart School District. Briefs here and here. More details at NARF. Split Ninth Circuit Reinstates Suit against School District that Banned Beaded Graduation Cap — Turtle Talk It’s good that it will have another chance to be heard, especially in light of the law being changed that will allow…
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