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Time

The passage of time waits for no one. I knew it was coming. This anniversary of sorts. I knew it was coming and have given myself permission to cry and remember and cry some more. She died on the cusp of November 11th and 12th. I am sure she took her last breath on November … Continue reading Time →

margaretschmidtke Dear Mom, The extraordinary ordinary. 4 Comments November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

Butterfleas

I woke this Saturday morning to a chilly, grey sky peppered with flecks of snow that were lazily making their way to earth with no particular destination in mind. I lay there for quite some time, warmly nestled in a cave of blankets, thinking of this and that; getting lost in memories and pulling the … Continue reading Butterfleas →

margaretschmidtke Letters and things, The extraordinary ordinary., Uncategorized 2 Comments April 24, 2021April 24, 2021
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A letter.

The following letter is to my first two children. I was blessed with two more children in the years following, when we blended families. An older son (7 years older than my first child) and a younger son (11 years younger than my first child). I have reaped blessings and am grateful beyond measure. My … Continue reading A letter. →

margaretschmidtke Letters and things, The extraordinary ordinary., Uncategorized 3 Comments March 30, 2021March 30, 2021

Two hearts forever

I woke at 5:00 am - the sun hadn’t even thought about rising yet and the streetlights cast a glow over freshly fallen snow. I stared out the bedroom window, which, in retrospect, I hadn’t done before. My routine was to get up, let the dog out, make tea, feed the pets and then to … Continue reading Two hearts forever →

margaretschmidtke Letters and things, Uncategorized 1 Comment March 6, 2020February 2, 2023

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