Tag Archives: dreams

The Hour of Lungs, Breath and Sorrow

Posted on April 6, 2023 by clutterheart

Dear Mom, I woke up at 4am today with a deep yearning to cry. It’s been this way for weeks now. An ache stretches down my throat, presses against my ribs and curls inside my lungs. This time of morning, … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Lilac Garden

Posted on April 17, 2012 by clutterheart

The last time my grandmother visited me was ten years ago around this time of year. She came to me in a dream. I was on the back porch of what looked like her home in Missoula. I sat on … Continue reading →

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Early Bird

Posted on June 17, 2011 by clutterheart

My dreams have been filled with strange and beautiful symbolism. I saw two swans swimming at night whose white glowed with such luminescence that they lit up the dark water surrounding them, like moons in the sky. I knew there … Continue reading →

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Pistachios and Forgiveness

Posted on May 18, 2011 by clutterheart

On the morning of my birthday, I woke up to sunshine, put on a sweater and made tea. Bill was still sleeping, so I crept quietly around. I was excited to see my presents sitting on his desk, wrapped. I … Continue reading →

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