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Dreams

Field notes from this family’s mornings Bink and I have many rituals. They’ve shifted over time and we’ve been able to let go of some of them. Others stay in place and bring her comfort…

MelindaNovember 25, 2024

Autism Bink Family Parenting Poem Poetry Women's Issues Writing

Half Full

If I were to update my resume, my longest running position would be caregiver. I'm a veteran at this point, and like others who have been caring for a loved one at home for decades,…

MelindaOctober 16, 2024

Death and Dying Family Healing Hope Love Mindfulness Nature Parenting Poem Poetry Spirituality Women's Issues Writing

My mother Victoria took prolific notes. Her handwriting was an elegant cursive, quite different from my chicken scratch (that even I have difficulty deciphering sometimes). She penned lovely postcards during her travels. Clever greeting cards…

MelindaJuly 1, 2024

Family Love Parenting Poem Uncategorized Women's Issues Writing

Oh, baby!

I've just had five poems published in the inaugural issue of The Turning Leaf Journal. Here's one of them. I wrote this the same day I went through a few old hat boxes in my…

MelindaJune 3, 2024

Autism Bink Family Healing Hope Love Mindfulness Parenting Poem Poetry Writing

Mutha

I’m so pleased to share two poems that were published today in Mutha Magazine. These two are part of the full-length poetry book I’ve been working on for years. I finally finished the manuscript in January,…

MelindaMay 23, 2024

Family Healing Hope Love Parenting Poem Poetry Women's Issues Writing

Mother

Today I honor the universal quality of benevolent mothering. Happy Mother’s Day to all the women who exemplify mama energy, whether they have their own children or not. You….we…make the world go ’round! Mother…

MelindaMay 12, 2024

Autism Bink Family Love Mindfulness Parenting

Quiet Dreamy Girl Noises

Silver Linings We are looping familiar ground, the houses predictable, almost dear. Across the way, an imposing home and its four outbuildings spreads along what used to be seven individual yards. The main house seems…

MelindaMay 2, 2024

Autism Bink Family Love Parenting

More Autism Awareness

For many folks on the autism spectrum, medical encounters are fraught with anxiety and fear. Sensory issues, limited ability to understand procedures and express themselves, the speed at which things are expected to proceed, traumatic…

MelindaApril 9, 2024

Autism Bink Family Love Parenting Poem Poetry

These Monikered Months

A month of daffodils is upon us. Yay, spring!! April has been branded both Autism Awareness Month and National Poetry Month. Here you go, then, a post that covers both. I’ve shared this poem before,…

MelindaApril 2, 2024

Family Love Nature Parenting Poem Poetry

Farther

I’m so pleased that my poem, “Farther”, which I share with you below, was just published in the Spring 2024 issue of Metonym Literary Journal. Metonym is a print journal, available for sale through their…

MelindaMarch 14, 2024

Dreams

Oh, baby!

Quiet Dreamy Girl Noises

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These Monikered Months

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