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Once More
Read moreSometimes, you have to look back to see the things that lie ahead. Yvonne Woon I’m taking one last look to reflect on my writing. Introspection has always been a useful tool for me. It’s easy to get caught up in the merry-go-round of life. Sometimes, it can be useful to stop and re-group. I […]
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Another Look
Read moreTake a step back. Life gets distorted when you examine things from too close up. Michael Gungor I am taking a few weeks off from my usual Thursday posts. During this time I’m reposting some writing from past months. It may be new to many of you. If you have read it before, I hope […]
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Expectations
Read morePremature expectations are a big hassle for practical life. Dax Bamania Our dog, Hugo, would completely agree with this quote. He has narrowly definded expectations and finds it unacceptable when they are not met. Not only must they be met, they must be met in a consistent manner. Yesterday, I had an appointment with a […]
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Perfection Is Overrated
Read moreI think perfection is ugly. Somewhere in the things humans make, I want to see scars, failure, disorder, distortion. Yohji Yamamoto I found this quilt folded up in an old apple basket, at the back of a stall run by a charming lady in her eighties, at the Christmas Market in Fredericksburg, Texas. It is […]
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Procrastinating and Criticism
Read more“Procrastination is not Laziness”, I tell him. “It is fear. Call it by its right name, and forgive yourself.” Julia Cameron So, this is how this post unraveled. It started out with an idea about an exhibit, I saw last week, titled, Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer, I sat down at the computer, looked at my phone […]
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Home
Read moreThere is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. Jane Austen A family Fourth of July table. Demitasse for a European feel. Ann Estelle, dressed for March, looking down from the side of refrigerator. Cupcakes made during one of my rare moods to bake something. Postcards from art exhibits I’ve been to, hung from […]
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Friends
Read moreSometimes you meet people and know immediately that they are meant to be your friend. Alison G. Bailey One of my favorite parts of visiting the Broadmoor Hotel is driving past these stately, row homes. I fantasize about living here. Opening the French doors, a warm, summer breeze softly blows the drapes away from the […]
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Waiting
Read morePatience is something I can’t wait to have. Todd Stocker On my past birthday, that little voice that whispers in my ear said, “Don’t be concerned about the future. Give it six years. Looking back, you will find there is little reason for concern.” So, a couple of things come into play here. First, in […]
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Observation
Read moreYou can observe a lot just by looking. Yogi Berra The Reading Garden is one of my favorite parks. There are quotes everywhere. Carved into the walls and walks, installed on signs. Marble book spines are engraved with the titles and authors of books in remembrance of friends and family. It’s a perfect place to […]
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Variety
Read moreVariety is the spice of life, that gives it all it’s flavor. William Cowper You may be getting whiplash reading this if you read last week’s post. One week it’s school shootings and the next it’s planters filled with flowers. As I wrote when I began this blog, I plan to cover a variety of […]
Aging with Grace
Thoughts on leading a grace filled life.
Aging with Grace 