Category Archives: Thoughts

A Small Loss

Posted on May 6, 2011 by realeesky

One week it was money I was missing, the next week … a life. It shouldn’t have been significant; the evidence was weak. I felt uncharacteristic nausea at odd times. The tenderness in my breasts was uncomfortable. A touch of … Continue reading →

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Daily Scales

Posted on April 28, 2011 by realeesky

In the bright haze of doubt only the work has meaning, not the manicured bravos whispered from a discreet distance or the perfect twist of thought or the raging grief for what has been found and lost, or painted blue … Continue reading →

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Slight Change of Direction

Posted on April 20, 2011 by realeesky

Last night, I took a brief look at our main bank account and my heart constricted with fear. The blood started pumping faster, rushing sound to my ears. My breath moved from my chest to flutter high and shallow in … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on April 7, 2011 by realeesky

If there is a single key to unlocking the universe of possibilities, it is Gratitude. What about Natural Ability, Passion, Focused Work, Practice, Mentoring, Love, Forgiveness, Truth, Nature … God? They’re all on the key ring, all things to be … Continue reading →

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You have to “Play In” before you can “Play Out”

Posted on April 4, 2011 by realeesky

Once there was a brilliant unsung jazz musician named Grover Mooney, a big barrel-chested man with wild hair, a bitter smile and satirical eyes. When he wasn’t playing, you could feel the chaos in him. Sometimes, out of the corner … Continue reading →

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