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Whimsy
I’ve learned to respect the whimsical Michael Leunig These two creatures in the photo occupy important real estate in our living room . Dim Sum, the cat, my son adopted during a trip to Hong Kong. She was a gift to me. Her name pays homage to my favorite Chinese food. Archie, the Scottish Terrier,…
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An Epiphany
Sometimes we get stuck in patterns or reoccurring themes in our lives that require a shocking epiphany to give us the opportunity to see new possibilities and notice the obstacles that keep us from moving forward. Kat Lahr, Anatomy of Illumination As a child, Epiphany was when we took down the Christmas tree. My grandmother…
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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden Joe South This week reminded me of an old country song from the 70’s, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden. Message received. Rose gardens are not promised and can, on occasion, be replaced by a large patch of weeds. Over the past few…
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Good Intentions
The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot. Michael Altshuler I don’t remember when I stopped making New Year’s resolutions. It was a while ago. Follow through is important to me. I guess I became tired of never successfully accomplishing what I set out to do. If you are one…
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Holiday Greeting
But, I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all and to all a good-night.” Clement Clarke Moore
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Too Much Reading
I guess there are never enough books John Steinbeck “Meditation for Women Who Read Too Much” is the title of today’s essay in the book I’m reading. I was ready to go to battle until I read the piece and realized the author was not in favor of doing less reading. It would be hard…
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Control
The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You don’t have control over the situation. But you have control over how you view it. Chris Pine I put out my Christmas Village last week. Last year it stayed packed away. We weren’t going to be entertaining in the middle of a pandemic and…
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A Guardian Spirit
(A post from December 12,2021) Never travel faster than your guardian angel can fly. Mother Teresa Yesterday, Hugo, our Poochon, and I went for our usual morning walk. Wandering through our neighborhood streets, the grass looks like straw and there is no need for a jacket with temperatures in the low 70’s. Yes, Virginia, global…
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A Little Space
Every life needs a little space. It leaves room for good things to enter in. Sarah Addison Allen Although our condo isn’t large, I managed to carve out a small space of my own. In a corner of our bedroom, the morning light shines through the window on an area just large enough for a…
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Aging with Grace 