A Monday night. We got back to Holly House after a visit in Clio. Ada fell asleep in the car, Mark talked about his Dad. Louie was in a good mood and didn’t stop us from talking or make us play his music. As we pulled up, we spotted two wild turkeys in the yard […]
I am built from an egg that formed in the womb of my grandmother, which contained instructions for my forming, birthing, growing, and even my ability to support life. Different parts of me have been slowly unfolding all my life without my knowledge or permission; and even though I don’t know about them, I believe […]
There is no coping yourself when you make new life. You cannot pass on without combining. You cannot combine without diluting. There is no gain without loss You can be sad about the loss, but do not grieve it too long. It is inevitable, it is right, and it is good. Child, you will be […]
You are never hungry But you cannot taste You are completely safe But you cannot see You are always warm But you cannot feel the sun The closest to utopia you will ever be is in the womb of your mother. If you had a choice, would you stay? Maybe you did chose, and maybe […]
I am 38 weeks pregnant with my second child and I am planning on having a home birth. I have loved the idea of a home birth for many years before I was ever pregnant but it has been the most difficult decision of my pregnancy. It took a long time to arrive at this […]
These days, I am shucking time, running my hands over every moment, I feel them as they pass and I ask each one- are you the Now where it begins? So far, they are silent, I let them fall beneath me. And because I am made to wait, I have made contact with more […]
Originally published by the Hamtramck Review 7/1/22 I will be moving from Hamtramck soon. This is a move with a reason, this is a move on purpose, this is a move toward the life my husband Jeff and I are trying to build. But for all the reasons my head understands, the thought of it […]
Originally Published in the Hamtramck Review Feb 20, 2022 For the past two years, Hamtramck homeowners with delinquent taxes have had a reprieve from tax foreclosure. But, this year, tax foreclosure is back, and the March 31 deadline will soon be upon us. 166 Hamtramck properties are at risk of tax foreclosure this year, including […]
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Originally published in the Hamtramck Review Beloved tabby, En Voz “Alto” Oberholtzer passed away this week in front of his home on Trowbridge street. He was approximately 5 years and 9 lives old. Alto met his demise fleeing from the neighbor’s uninhibited dog, only to collide with a car that failed to slow before (or after) impact. […]
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