slowing down
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Let August Finish
The Last days of summer. Photo by my son “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” Annie Dillard Suddenly, the calendar has sped forward to the end of August. The hot days at the beginning of the month will soon cool and slide into the evening chill of autumn.…
Aging with Grace, Annie Dillard quote, August, Autumn, changing seasons, Childhood memories, end of summer, fall, family memories, Gratitude, life lessons, living in the present, nostalgia, passage of time, savoring the moment, seasonal reflections, September, Simple Pleasures, slowing down, Summer Memories -
Living in the Moment
The habit of waiting is so deeply entrenched in our culture that many of us feel uncomfortable if we are not waiting for something. We feel vaguely lost. The present will always be insufficient if we are insufficiently present. Phillip Shepherd I try to do some writing first thing in the morning. I suddenly realized…
Aging with Grace 