Author Archives: Maggie C

About Maggie C

Stained glass artist, writer, respecter of life.

Overload

Posted on January 15, 2019

“I can’t do this anymore!” The laptop stares at me from the kitchen table where I sit, defeated head fallen into helpless hands. It has stalked me from my work office to my home. Black and white pixels layer documents … Continue reading →

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grayce notes

Posted on January 12, 2019

monochrome music nuance plays upon nuance melodies in gray Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: Music  

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dog days of winter

Posted on January 7, 2019

The gravel path encircling the dog park is churned to mud. Wood chips, spread last season to fill in low spots, now form a waterlogged sponge underfoot. The sky, pale blue and cloudless, does not belie that we are in … Continue reading →

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sewing discord

Posted on January 6, 2019

threading through the clouds jets rip the sky asunder contrails hide the tears

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On Time

Posted on January 1, 2019

Who invented time? I mean, really… before there were calendars and watches and birthdays and scheduling apps and • b • u • l • l • e • t journals, who decided we need to slice and dice our … Continue reading →

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continuation

Posted on December 26, 2018

winter solstice wish: may lessons learned in years past guide the year to come

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A Toast to Childhood

Posted on December 3, 2018

“Cheers, everyone!” Glasses raise in salute. “Clink glasses!” a child calls. Same granddaughter who clapped and “yay”ed following a somber hymn at my dad’s funeral. That’s how her performances are received. I smile and bend down toward her happy face. … Continue reading →

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