Tag Archives: health

Tiny Gratitudes

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Sunflowers painted on the ceiling of an ultrasound exam room Getting to an appointment 10 minutes early so I can sit in the car and stop rushing Living in a place where the trees are taller than the buildings Mentholated … Continue reading →

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Okelle’s guide to online shopping for curvy ladies

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

Despite the fact that my blog is mostly devoted to poetry and other arcane topics, the top search term bringing people here lately is “North Style.” Back in April I posted a strongly worded letter to North Style — a … Continue reading →

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I hope to come to you with nothing but light

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

for Janaka Stucky, Lee Ann Walker Lowe, and Karen Friedland I hope to come to you with nothing but light Black ocean            dark madonna Aura broken and spinning with sparks like a madman I want to make you dance, he … Continue reading →

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Return of the prodigal

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

Facebook has ruined my blogging habit. But there’s more than that going on, of course. I find myself for the first time in years actually submitting my work for review by other publishers. Since self-publishing (without the stigma of its … Continue reading →

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Protected: Fear is the mind-killer (New Year’s reflections)

Posted on January 1, 2009 by

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Friday five

Posted on November 7, 2008 by

From 52 to 48 with love I have a lobulated endometrium with a small polyp. I wasted an entire afternoon at Diagnostic Ultrasound Associates in Longwood to discover this. Okay, maybe it wasn’t an entire waste. They know it’s not … Continue reading →

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Protected: Daily Dharma; enough is enough

Posted on June 23, 2008 by

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Five things, 10pm

Posted on May 6, 2008 by

Slowly breaking through to daylight Slowly breaking through to daylight Slowly breaking through to daylight Slowly breaking through to daylight Slowly breaking through to daylight Slowly breaking through to daylight Slowly breaking through to daylight Slowly breaking through to daylight … Continue reading →

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Protected: Crankypants list

Posted on April 30, 2008 by

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Protected: Five things, Monday

Posted on April 14, 2008 by

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