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Author Archives: Lindsay Palkovitz
Love is the Only Thing That Heals a Broken Heart
My heart grew a chamber I didn’t even know was possible the day I brought my first, very own Labrador Retriever puppy home. When we arrived back to our log cabin in the Pennsylania woods that we called home, she … Continue reading
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It hurts, but it’s worth it
Nobody gets out of here unscathed. Let’s admit it—by the time we are born we are already a little dent and blem. In utero we have already incurred a certain amount of trauma whether it’s residual from generational stuff or … Continue reading
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A Personal Peace
In a few days, it will be my birthday. I have always loved having an August birthday. First of all, I loved that my birthday was just at the start of the new school year. I’ve always loved school, and … Continue reading
Never Mind Neverland
When Senya and Juniper were tiny, and thus I was in the all-consuming phase of raising two kids under 5, wistful and nostalgic parents who were past their child-raising years would stop me in the grocery store or at the … Continue reading
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Heartbreak and Body Aches
A few years ago, in the magical era of nightly read-alouds, when Senya was merely 9 and Juniper was but 6, Collin was reading a book he had acquired at the annual community book sale in Pawlet, Vermont. The book, … Continue reading
Quick Life Update: Muppets and Missiles
Patience is not my strong suit. Right now, I find myself in the midst of a slow and unsure phase of life, namely: waiting to see if our house here in Topanga will sell so we can buy the farm … Continue reading
Be Kind to Dragons and Wave at Dogs
While being friendly is a genuine feature of my persona, it is just one facet on the surface of who I am. I have, undoubtedly, gone to great lengths in my life to present as friendly and nice, though. For … Continue reading
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Hope is Found at the Bottom of Grief
“I’m going to shoot the moon!!!!” —me, believing I can achieve the highly unlikely best outcome in most situations It has come to my attention that I have a tendency toward optimism that borders on delusional. For the most part, … Continue reading
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What if I fall?
A few weeks ago, I had a dream that I was battling a shadow creature in a setting much like Moria where Gandalf fought the Balrog. And as the creature was coming toward me, I was fighting defensively, getting backed … Continue reading
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Love and Nature
I grew up in an era before iPhones, before the internet, and before helicopter parenting. In other words, I was one of the lucky ones. In the summer of 1986, my family moved “below the canal” (south of the Delaware … Continue reading
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