Category Archives: Family

About Mom, With Love

Posted on February 7, 2026 by sputterpub

Her life was long, and satisfying too.She lost her mom too soon but didn’t setthat fate upon us offspring – we’d the viewand words till elderly ourselves. She mether end in morphine nap, but had five scoreof years, and though … Continue reading →

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Missed Opp

Posted on February 6, 2026 by sputterpub

“Take care of Mom,” our father said at last,and “Funny, isn’t it, how things work out?”It’s not that we expected those outclassed,and true to form she was, without a doubt.At day or so before the woman passed,when speech remained, she … Continue reading →

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A Tincture of Time

Posted on February 5, 2026 by sputterpub

“Let’s give the patient that,” the doctor said.And though I hear the phrase is often usedin medicine, it swept within my headas charming and intelligent. Excusedfrom every pre-planned date – on pause instead,and not ambivalent or too confused,we’ll macerate these … Continue reading →

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Stay in Your Lane

Posted on February 4, 2026 by sputterpub

I tend to pay attention when you speak,and that’s not something that I often do,I comment egotistically. Techniqueis seldom taught me, but I’ve had a fewoccasions when I don’t overtly seekcorrection, but you voice a phrase or two.I thank you, … Continue reading →

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On Some Cusp

Posted on February 3, 2026 by sputterpub

Too late to have effect, too soon to grieve,I move about in limbo as we wait.Erect I stand and bend to pack to leave,but when I land will she recuperate?Or does descent to death precipitate,and will she now be tethered … Continue reading →

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Territorial Groceries

Posted on February 2, 2026 by sputterpub

We’re glad he’s opened up. It’s good to seehim acting genuine (authentic, too).As vulnerably as he recentlybehaves, the tendency to overdois not surprising. Still, the snits he threw,protective of his weekly shopping list,were off-the-wall emotional. The stewwas served. That avocado … Continue reading →

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Wrench

Posted on February 1, 2026 by sputterpub

I thought I knew the plans for several daysahead, but recent circumstances threwa curve I can’t avoid, to skew my ways.I thought I knew. I’ll travel home. The acts that then ensuedepend on what a hospital conveys.Already I detect a … Continue reading →

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Inability to Relax

Posted on January 24, 2026 by sputterpub

I sat beside her in the restaurant,engaging with my patience at a maxthrough maze of menu choosing what she’d want,though knowing she’d complain at the attacksof too much food or noise. The woman lacksmost hearing, and cognition’s inward-turned.I tried but … Continue reading →

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A Little Change, An Extra Day

Posted on January 21, 2026 by sputterpub

The Wednesday visit pays a low return –we’ve little time together, and it’s latewhen I get home. I better answer yearnto interact when we can activatea weekend morning – cottage club’s our datefor hours playing, reading, loving time.I cancelled Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Decor-actions

Posted on December 22, 2025 by sputterpub

On Saturday the Cottage Club made chainsof paper for our holiday decor.We taped and draped in spots in both domains,and chatted while we worked. The tree for sure,three windows, and considered even more,for we’ve some hundreds still, to deck the … Continue reading →

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