Karly Randolph Pitman

Karly Randolph Pitman

Austin, Texas
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.
30
Aug

Autumnus

Last week our friends came to visit as they took their son to college. The next day, in the early
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22
Aug

Dropping off Your Son at School

Last night we hosted friends from college who'd just dropped off their middle son at college an hour
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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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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

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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