Christine Pilgrim

Sitting Still

What does this mean, to be still? A still, unmoving body with a busy mind is not in stillness. The tired, weariness you feel is from your overactive, overreaching mind. This mind is in competition with your heart. Who will the victor be today?   To gain authority over this reckless abandon, you must practice. […]

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The Storm is Over

The cleanup begins. Bulldozer or broom, the damage has been done. The imprint made.   Such polarity, one side of the street to the next. They’ll tell you to lift up your bootstraps and get to work. Great, OK, but where are those boots anyway?   Surrender. Give in to those tears of released fear,

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Fear and Loss

Gone. All gone. I can’t breathe.   You can. Close your eyes. Put one hand to your belly, one hand to your heart. Breathe in through your nose, go slow. Feel the breath on your hand as your belly moves. Breathe out through your mouth, slowly. Feel the breath on your hand as your chest

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Overflow

Gushing. Flooding in. It is so much to bear. The overwhelming torture of loss on the grandest scale. How? Why? Why… My heart is broken at my feet. Trampled over and weary. My poor heart. I can’t. I just can’t take anymore. My exhaustion is exhausted. Empty. Done. There is no more. I cried and

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William Henry Harrison

Good Morning. I named my son William Harrison. That is when we learned of your illness and death after your long speech. ‘An unfortunate, undesired end to an epic epoch.’ (William shows me a regretful smile.)   Welcome. Is there anything you would like to share? ‘Do not be afraid to stand and be called,

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