Once upon a yesteryear, lies the time that you hold dear. Lost in love and free from fear… but time ticks on its cogs and gears.
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Safe space
Posted by Jacqueline on June 12, 2017
https://justonetake.com/2017/06/12/safe-space/
Your face
The walls that held me up for years quickly crumbled away in the face of you. And just as I start to fear I might fall, you were right there to catch me in your embrace.
Posted by Jacqueline on June 12, 2017
https://justonetake.com/2017/06/12/your-face/
A haiku for you
Posted by Jacqueline on June 11, 2017
https://justonetake.com/2017/06/11/a-haiku-for-you/
Why I Write
I believe that sharing life experience holds value.
Putting stories from one’s own life into words has power.
Posted by Jacqueline on June 11, 2017
https://justonetake.com/2017/06/11/why-i-write/
Memory of the body
Even after years gone by, my body recognizes your touch and feels young again. My skin pricks with a kiss from your lips. The sound of your voice – it soothes my soul. And though my judgement, proven to be poor, I still feel safe with you. I’ve always felt safe with you.
Posted by Jacqueline on June 10, 2017
https://justonetake.com/2017/06/10/memory-of-the-body/
The girl I would do anything for
I would do anything for this girl… (more…)
Posted by Jacqueline on June 8, 2017
https://justonetake.com/2017/06/08/the-girl-i-would-do-anything-for/
Let love be stronger
Here’s a thought for today that was inspired by someone I met the winter of 2016 while working at a homeless shelter in the Fargo-Moorhead Community.
Posted by Jacqueline on May 22, 2017
https://justonetake.com/2017/05/22/let-love-be-stronger/
Memorial to Thorsten
These past several nights you have been in my dreams. The dreams are joyful, hopeful, full of life – just like you. And then I wake up.
I wake up asking why are you gone? You’re supposed to still be here. There are people here who need you; your friends, your family, all those kids who called you “uncle.” We all still need you.
Posted by Jacqueline on July 11, 2016
https://justonetake.com/2016/07/11/memorial-to-dustin/
Culinary Adventures
Like all of you, Facebook constantly inundates me with advertisements for all the things I need, don’t needs, or never even knew existed. However, one day as I was scrolling through the feed I saw an advertisement for this thing called Home Chef.
Now, normally I would just keep scrolling. But there was this picture of an amazing plate of food! If you’ve ever been with me to a restaurant, you know that when it comes to food, I am sold on the pictures. If there isn’t a tasty-looking well-plated meal in a fancy staged photograph, I’m not buying.
Posted by Jacqueline on June 12, 2016
https://justonetake.com/2016/06/12/culinary-adventures/
Suffering with grace
One of my favorite spiritual leaders growing up was a priest named Father Jim. I believe he came to our small-town parish in the mid- to late 90s – I remember being about 12 years of age. I didn’t realize what a big deal it was at the time, but mine was the first CCD class where both the boys and the girls were trained to be altar attendants.*
My sister, brother, and I all served at mass dozens of times – probably hundreds if you were to tally up the instances between the three of us. As a child and even as a teenager, I probably didn’t fully appreciate the role I played as an altar attendant. Regardless, I think it was important as a young person for me to understand that a religious community – just like any other community – has jobs that need done and members of that community have a responsibility to fulfill those roles when needed.
Posted by Jacqueline on October 13, 2014
https://justonetake.com/2014/10/13/suffering-with-grace/
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