Pirouetting
Skating on the ice
Doing pirouettes
Upon the frozen
Mirror in my heart
The sadness and the grief
Are buried still within
Yet ice inside in my heart
Now glistens in the sun
Memories arise
While dancing in the light
The pain begins to yield
Hope rises from within
Spinning on the ice
That shimmers in the sun
Joyous pirouetting
Hope dances in my soul
Helen Fernald
In the snowy silence The deep and snowy still Of this winter morn I listen for your voice That whispers in my ear Melodic notes of joy Our hearts are intertwined In the snowy stillness Sweet harmony of lives A symphony of love You and I are one Your precious heart resides Within the radiant…
June, 2025 Dear Dad, I wish I could go to one more baseball game with you. I wish I could have one more lunch with you at the Silver Grill in downtown Cleveland. I wish I could receive one more letter from you telling me how my high school, college, graduate and hometown teams were…
By Helen Fernald Have you ever lost someone who meant the world to you? When that person died, were you unsure you could go on? Perhaps it was a family member, your best friend, or your partner. It doesn’t matter. Did she die unexpectedly? Maybe he died after a long and agonizing illness. Whether we…
July 14, 2024 Dear Mom, I cannot believe you have been gone for thirty-two years. I still miss you though writing letters to you for eight years helped me feel much more connected. For that, I am very grateful! I will never forget receiving the telegram while vacationing in Spain with Fred and Sara, rushing…
Dear Mom, I try to stay positive like you. My heart is filled with gratitude for all of the gifts and opportunities in my life. Yet today is a gray, drizzly, cold November day and I feel sad. My stomach hurts and I know that it is filled with all of the feelings that I…
August, 2025 Dear Charlie, As I was reviewing some papers, I came across your last birthday card to me from 2020. The verse was “I’m so lucky to have you as a sister and a friend. Happy Birthday.” Your personal note brought tears to my eyes—”Thank you for everything, especially for your love. We are…
