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Talent
I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability. Ruth Bader Ginsburg I believe the key to this quote are the words, whatever talent. In Justice Ginsberg’s instance, we know her talent was considerable. I think the point is,…
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Grace
Grace is a power that comes in and transforms a moment into something better. Carolyn Myss These benches sitting along the pier, looking out over the lake, have become one of my favorite places to read and reflect. Early in the morning, as the mist rolls across the water, I can feel an almost tangible…
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Survival
Chihuly Sculpture Exhibit 2014, Denver Botanic Gardens Everyone must row with the oars he has. English Proverb While looking through some books for inspiration for this week’s blog, I ran across a page of quotes my mother had written down. I don’t remember the page or putting it in the book. The quote above was…
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Retirement
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. Mark Twain I took the photo of this portrait at the Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism exhibit at the Denver Art Museum in 2020. For some, this could be a painting of a goal for retirement, just looking…
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Choices
Choice is the basis of every part of your existence , but so is fear. The difference is, choice creates movement, where fear limits movement. Rene Gaudette A friend and I were out for a walk in the 7th arrondissement when we stumbled upon The American Church in Paris. We stepped inside and sat down…
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Trust
All the world is made of faith and trust, and pixie dust. J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan Trust enters are lives in many ways. We have faith that God will see us through whatever trials we’re facing. We have confidence our institutions will do what they are set up to do and will not fail us.…
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Nesting
I see time flies, when birds flew to their nests The wind is blowing wild; but never mind They keep flying toward home for rest. Raigon Stanley I noticed this birdhouse collage, for the first time, when I was at the Botanic Gardens last weekend. It reminded me of the uniqueness of our own homes.…
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Listening
All wisdom was the result of listening to one’s soul. Paulo Coelho The girl in the green chair is from the card for a gallery opening I received many years ago. When I saw the painting at the exhibit, I realized, as much as I loved it, I could not afford to buy it. I…
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Enduring
Getting old is like climbing a mountain; you get a little out of breathe, but the view is much better. Ingrid Bergman As I began to write this, I looked up synonyms for aging. The first one was crumbling. That isn’t exactly the image I was hoping for. I tried looking up ageless and one…
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Aging with Grace 