01
Aug
Shoe Lessons
This week found me in my living room, sewing in the wee hours after my son asked me to repair
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Karly Randolph Pitman
I'm a writer, seeker, mother, poet, craftswoman, teacher of all ages, and facilitator. I call the journey of becoming 'growing humankindness' and am awed by the sacredness of healing.
26
Jul
Meeting an old friend
I've told you many stories of the pond that lives down the road from my house. But first
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12
Jul
Remembering a great dog
There's a New Yorker cartoon, with a dog laying on the couch at the therapist's office.
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06
Jul
Night swimming
This is a poem that surprised me. They often do. But this one especially.
Each of us has exiles -
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30
Jun
Inviting the weather
Nature is the most generous and helpful teacher. So many of my poems come when I'm watering the
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15
Jun
Waterfall
Two and a half years ago, on a Friday night, my son and I were leaving Houston when our car
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12
Jun
Resurrection
Years ago, I read an article about mental health recovery whose advice continues to support and help me. She said
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05
Jun
The Risk
A few years ago, we built raised beds in our backyard in an attempt to grow vegetables – ever the humbling
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17
Apr
Room at the Inn
I live in a busy city in Texas, a border state with Mexico, and I see many refugees where I
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11
Apr
Prayer Before Sleeping
The other day I was thinking of the phrase that we often toss out when someone we love is doing
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