Category: Eyrie Park
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he ain’t heavy
I sat on the grey bench against the brick exterior of the house, pretending I was not crying. I tugged dead leaves off a nearby geranium. He came out the front door and sat next to me, that lanky baby brother of mine. We spent several minutes silently pretending not to cry. I couldn’t look…
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On Being an “Esther” at Christmastime
Originally posted at everlypleasant.com, 2013 The meal was a simple one of eggs, bacon and fried potatoes but the preparation had been almost strenuous. My dad had fried the bacon on a skillet on our grill, my mother had fried the chunks of red potatoes one little batch at a time at the stove and…
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a fresh wind
It’s three o’clock in the afternoon. I had a half-baked plan to run a couple errands after I got off work at two’, but Jeweliet and Dorothy needed the car to do grocery shopping and I was in no hurry to impede them. For one thing, I myself am rather fond of groceries. For another,…
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how we eat
Easing back into blogging in the most July-ish way. We move and talk slow down here in Texas when July blesses us with triple digit readings on the thermometer and high humidity. When I “rebranded” as they call it in the blogging world, I chose “Sweet is the Light” as the name of my new…
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what makes me smile: summer 2016
April 14, 2016: published Always Plenty. May 2nd, 2016: started working as a retail associate at a boutique. And now we are nearing the conclusion of my beloved June, once again and I’ve barely blogged this year. I am not apologizing. Between writing, illustrating and publishing a book, job hunting and work, 2016 has been brimming. Shortly after…
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A Sister’s Work is Never Done
Note: the scientific information and statistics I mention herein are all from empoweredtoconnect.com and from their various resources for adoptive families. The two flights of stairs that lead to our second story are notoriously creaky, but the many children who were raised at Eyrie Park know just where to step. I’m in my twenties now, but…
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A Book is Born!
Dear friends, I am so excited to announce that Always Plenty is now available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle! My lifelong dream of being a published author/illustrator came true TODAY. I can’t believe it has really happened! I am sharing more about the whole journey on Kindred Grace. Thank you, thank you for your support,…
Caroline Rose Sanders 