Monthly Archives: February 2014

The Cast

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

It will get better. There is always a silver lining. The cast comes off March 17th. Then the splint, then PT. Hey it could have been way worse.

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Open Letter to the World

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

To Whom it May Concern, This letter is not an attack. This letter is not a confession. This is not about you. In fact, this might surprise you but the world does not revolve around you. No, this is about … Continue reading →

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Are You There?

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

I am just curious to see how many people still check my blog updates. Anyone out there? I need some encouragement. Funeral tomorrow. Lights out Sitcom on Goodnight world.

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The Climb – A Poem

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

As I climb this mountain the taste of silence like used oxygen from a tired crowd Ripples in and heaves out in clouds my calloused fingers crack like the limestone crumbling beneath them and yet I reach higher with more … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Gretchen Venters

The job search has become quite a tiring adventure and it has most likely just begun. Train rides. The city. 90+ applications completed/resumes sent out, connected with three staffing firms, and connecting with 300 more people on LinkedIn – the … Continue reading →

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