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Homesick? 3 Timely Ways to Experience Healing Restoration

by Laurie Klein 24 Chiming In

Homesick: who hasn’t felt it?

Once, Autumn meant friction. Snits and pouts. Epic school-shopping wars: my taste vs Mom’s.

“Teal is your color, Laurie. It brings out your eyes.”

Teal: as in, our front door, sofa pillows, and afghan. Napkins. Glassware. Every single kitchen appliance.

Back then, Autumn also meant trips to The City: milkshakes poured from stainless steel cups; orange fruit jelly slices, mid-afternoon; a new hairstyle for school.

Autumn meant sleek binders and cellophaned No. 2 pencils. Glossy, spiral-bound possibility.

And yes, a teal jumper or sweater plus knee socks came home with us in department store bags. Autumn meant surrender.

Autumn meant having Mom to myself.

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Filed Under: Immersions Tagged With: Autumn, homesickness, intention, opportunity, recall, reflect, refresh, surrender, teal October 22, 2017

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