Inspiration
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A Work in Progress
You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously. Sophia Bush I heard this Sophia Bush quote in a meditation. It confirms what we all know. Life is complicated. There are no easy answers. I’ve been reading, The Book of Joy, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu…
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Giving Thanks
Those who are not grateful soon begin to complain of everything. Thomas Merton People sometimes ask how I decide what I will write about in my weekly posts. It depends on the day. It can be something I’ve already written or in this case, inspired by a morning walk. This is a photo of my…
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Divine Love
There are no galley slaves in the royal vessel of divine love – every man works his oar voluntarily. Saint Francis de Sales I ran across this little plaque, packed away in a box, not long after we moved into our condo. It has hung next to the back door, near my desk, for the…
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Family Celebrations
If you can’t get rid of the family skeleton, you might as well make it dance. George Bernard Shaw It’s the season of jack- o -lanterns, ghosts, skeletons and trick or treat. It doesn’t matter the holiday, we celebrate them all. On Halloween you will find us each carving our own pumpkin and putting it…
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The Elusive Quest for Perfection
Have no fear of perfection-you’ll never reach it. Salvador Dali Aging and perfection are at odds, I’ve found. It’s a problem on a couple of levels. First, I don’t know of anyone who has ever been able to avoid aging and second, the older I become the harder it is to achieve perfection. The garland…
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The Waving Girl
One of the risks of being quiet is that people can fill your silence with their own interpretations. Sophia Dembling From a young age, Florence Martus was captivated with the ships that sailed through the port of Savannah. She begin to greet them with a wave of her handkerchief as they passed by. Once started,…
Aging with Grace 