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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

First day of Spring

It’s overcast today. It’s the kind of day that comes before the earth has thawed but after most of the snow has gone; the kind of day where the wind is so still you can almost hear the river rising, pushing against its’ banks almost a mile away. I don’t mind these kind of days … Continue reading First day of Spring →

margaretschmidtke The extraordinary ordinary., Uncategorized 3 Comments March 21, 2021March 21, 2021

Petronome

I woke with the word petronome in my head. I had never heard of the word before. It sounded very close to Petronius, a word which I had heard of or read at some point, but for the life of me, couldn’t remember whether it was a person, object or place to visit. Of course … Continue reading Petronome →

margaretschmidtke The extraordinary ordinary. Leave a comment January 16, 2020January 24, 2020

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