The Brightest Little Lights
As their mom, I try so hard
To soak up every last bit of them
Just as they are
But inevitably I will fail
For try as I might...
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Morgan Barrett
- May 5
- 4 min
A Fish Who Swims in Wine
Almost two weeks ago I made the decision That I’m done joining in on the cultural delusion The lie, the mutual contract, that insists we...
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Morgan Barrett
- Apr 27
- 4 min
My Shadow Is Me, A Poem
It was the year before the world fell apart Quietly, my internal world was crumbling From the outside looking in, things looked good I...
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Morgan Barrett
- Feb 23
- 3 min
The Splendor of Print on Paper
I'm a ravenous reader of books. When I say books, I mean books. I'm a snob for the sensation of fine paper on my fingertips
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Morgan Barrett
- Feb 14
- 5 min
Social Media is Noisy
It's only been about a week since I deleted Instagram off my phone, but I already feel calmer. There's more space in my head. It's quieter.
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Morgan Barrett
- Jan 31
- 4 min
Prejudice
In fact, she is different than I am. She did not judge me harshly. As she sat at the table next to me, she noticed me, too.
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Morgan Barrett
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Who do you think you are?
Honestly,
who do you think you are?
They’re laughing at you
behind their phones.
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Morgan Barrett
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Pretty
I'll spend my life tailoring my words
because I want her to know her worth.
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Morgan Barrett
- Jan 9
- 2 min
One Day in December
I wrote this in December 2021 after a particularly difficult mental health day.
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Morgan Barrett
- Sep 1, 2022
- 6 min
Summer's Last Song
August has been surprisingly mild... the mornings have been cool, foggy, and not too humid. These mornings... herald the beginning of fall.
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Morgan Barrett
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
A Letter to Myself
You’re 30, and you don’t cough anymore. Yeah. I thought you’d think that’s pretty amazing. Can I tell you more?
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Morgan Barrett
- Jul 5, 2022
- 8 min
How I Started a Prairie Restoration Project
Once I learned there was actually spectacular nuance in this apparently monotonous landscape, I was intrigued, bewildered, enchanted.
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Morgan Barrett
- Jun 21, 2022
- 4 min
Midsummer's Eve
Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice — June 21st, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Morgan Barrett
- May 2, 2022
- 5 min
Through the Picture Window
Today it is a scene of peace. Tomorrow it may be one of black clouds, pounding rain or tearing winds. That is the way Kansas is.
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Morgan Barrett
- Mar 29, 2022
- 6 min
Accessing Joy and Finding Connection: A Brene Brown Podcast Reflection
Today I listened to Brene Brown's podcast episode with Karen Walrond on Accessing Joy and Finding Connection in the Midst of Struggle.
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Morgan Barrett
- Mar 23, 2022
- 6 min
Finding Time for Yourself as a Parent
Parenting and maintaining your interests and individuality can be like oil and water.
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Morgan Barrett
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
Winter reflections and yearning for spring
Today, it’s hard to imagine this ground bursting with life, as I know it will be in just a few short weeks.
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Morgan Barrett
- Feb 15, 2022
- 6 min
Garden Dreamin' and Schemin'
I just reread a journal entry of mine from November 4, 2021 – not so long ago, but forever in terms of winter in the garden. I wrote,...
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Morgan Barrett
- Feb 6, 2022
- 9 min
An Ode To My Twenties
This is an imperfect recollection of the past 10 years of my life. There are certainly parts I'm not proud of, but I'm human, and I've made
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