This Life – Page 3 – This Girl Kari

Celestial. Connection. Deep in the mind. Options. Miles. Revealed more with time. Hands. Vision. Draw a line, make a pact. Goals. Dreams. Move off the tracks. Remember. Share. The list, take a chance. Wait. Wait. For a list with a dance.

MAGIC for TWO >>

PART 1 >> One toothless girl sat on the edge of the bed, sobbing and gasping as I stroked her head. “But mama, please, I don’t understand. You said she lived in a far away land. Is she coming? I’m sad, is the tooth fairy real?” No more words from her mouth, she just buried her head. She hugged me and cried, her innocence dead. Oh my child, I thought, this is cruel and disheartening. Please, please, please, someone help me find strength for my darling. “Do you believe in magic,” I asked as she stared in my eyes. My question gave her pause, it took her by surprise. Gulp. Breath. “But Mama, do you?” Choose your words carefully,…

HOPE DANCED >>

I’ve been taking lots of walks the last few weeks. No headphones, no music, no phone. Just me and my dog. I don’t really know where I’m going nor do I care. I don’t wear a watch, and without my phone, I have no concept of time. I go on a walkabout ala Crocodile Dundee. Seems adventurous. Yesterday, I went on three walkabouts and one of them ended up being almost 2 hours, I think. I judged this by the sun because it felt more authentic. You’re probably thinking, “How does she have this much time...must be nice.” The easy answer is that my kids happen to be gone on vacation so it’s just me and my dog. I own my own business and train people a few hours a day, and have the…