Category: Inspiration
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Once More
Sometimes, 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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Expectations
Premature 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
I 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
“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
There 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
Sometimes 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
Patience 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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Variety
Variety 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 