Category Archives: The story

third trimester.

Posted on April 12, 2021 by meaghancc

here we are. the first day of the third trimester. one step closer to a new chapter of our lives. but i should probably back up a bit – we are having a baby…! in between living through a pandemic … Continue reading →

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the passage of time

Posted on August 7, 2017 by meaghancc

i recently read an article written by a parent whose child was killed in Sandyhook. in it, she said something so profound: “somewhere on the continuum between overwhelmed and overcoming—that is where a griever lives at all times.”  today marks … Continue reading →

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today, i cracked.

Posted on April 17, 2017 by meaghancc

you may have heard of the centuries-old japanese art of pottery repair, kintsugi. if a piece of pottery cracks, the craftsmen repairs it with gold, highlighting the fractures and seams. it produces these curiously stunning, imperfectly perfect objects.  today, i … Continue reading →

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you are the sky, not the weather

Posted on April 7, 2017 by meaghancc

it’s been windy in the bay area this week. and i don’t mean a gentle breeze. it’s more of a blow-you-over freight train. as we’re in the middle of a renovation, the plastic covering our mostly-roofless house whips around, waking … Continue reading →

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a blessing and a curse

Posted on January 12, 2017 by meaghancc

it is both a blessing and a curse to feel everything so very deeply. -david jones i’ve been quiet on the blog, ignoring my writing for the recent months. mostly because what i have going on feels small. it feels … Continue reading →

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24 hours of selves

Posted on September 26, 2016 by meaghancc

i recently learned how to describe that we are not a static person. think about it.  in any given 24 hours, you are not 1 person. you are 24 different people. or more. or, at least, i am.  happy, sad, friendly, supportive, … Continue reading →

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returning…

Posted on September 12, 2016 by meaghancc

last weekend, i went on a retreat in magical ojai called, “writing and the body.” i didn’t know what i was signing up for, really. it was a christmas gift to myself, booked back in 2015 and forgotten about. i … Continue reading →

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keeping vigil at the bedside.

Posted on August 15, 2016 by meaghancc

“keeping vigil at the bedside” is a phrase that’s been rolling around in my head for awhile now. at what point is something major behind you, even when it feels ever-presently beside you? when do you move on, devoting your … Continue reading →

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one good day, then two good days, then an ok day.

Posted on July 22, 2016 by meaghancc

that’s how healing goes. i’m always reminded of the double meaning of “patient.” i’m a patient, who must be patient. but there is really only so much patience a person can have.  the good news is in though:  my pathology … Continue reading →

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the sounds of healing

Posted on July 21, 2016 by meaghancc

softly, kettle whistling book pages flipping TV humming cat purring pills dropping loudly, bandages ripping arteries pulsing drain emptying breast throbbing thoughts screaming i wrote this last week when i had an infection scare. all is clear so far though, but … Continue reading →

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