CurmiraFamilyPublicationRelationships The Queen’s Farewell AnabillJanuary 20, 2021January 21, 2021 “Mama!” Helen’s voice came bounding around the side of the house, down the grassy slope toward the family garden. “Mama!” She called... 04900
Featured Publications Seasons of the Heart: Reconciliation AnabillAugust 31, 2020August 31, 2020 I hurried down the block toward the cafe, in escape of a forceful, frigid wind that had been in hot pursuit of me. I barged through... 032900
CurmiraPublicationRelationshipsSelf discovery Seasons of the Heart: Vulnerability AnabillApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020 I sat with unexpected ease in the unfamiliar seat I had chosen. From that vantage point the world was new within the familiar frame... 226610
CurmiraPublicationRelationshipsSelf discovery Seasons of the Heart: A Door Ajar AnabillMarch 4, 2020March 26, 2020 My perception of a familiar presence was followed by the pronouncement of my name in a known voice. I stopped breathing mo... 041200
CurmiraPublicationRelationshipsSelf discovery Seasons of the Heart: Coming Undone AnabillJanuary 10, 2020April 14, 2020 The crisp air nipped my cheeks as I sat still waiting. It had been several weeks since I returned to the garden. I had been drawn by... 064800
CurmiraPublicationRelationships Seasons of the Heart: Resistance AnabillOctober 16, 2019 The readiness with which the wounded heart resists, resents, revolts against that which it most deeply yearns for is most peculiar.... 036500
Change/GrowthCurmiraFamilyPublicationRelationships Seasons of the Heart: Breaking Bread and Other Things AnabillAugust 9, 2019July 5, 2020 She never told me where she would go on the nights that she would leave home in my father’s absence; I didn’t have the ins... 044500
CurmiraPublicationRelationshipsSelf discovery Seasons of the Heart: The Fight for Peace AnabillJuly 11, 2019September 20, 2019 I sat on our bench in the warm summer morning air with my eyes closed. I listened patiently for lingering whispers of Gard... 053800
CurmiraPublicationRelationshipsSelf discovery Seasons of the Heart: Confrontation Part 2 AnabillJune 12, 2019April 14, 2020 I found the entry to my apartment house by touch, my sight still obscured by the unceasing stream of tears. I stood outside the gat... 050100
CurmiraPublicationRelationshipsSelf discovery Seasons of the Heart: Confrontation AnabillMay 28, 2019September 20, 2019 The warmth of the early spring sun rested weightlessly across my back through the cafe window. I sat stiffly in m... 043400