Coping
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Reflections on Second Chances
“Forever is composed of – Nows” Emily Dickinson The photo doesn’t relate to this post in any way other than the Fourth of July weekend is almost here, and I was feeling festive. The question of how the year could be half over is a subject for another time. I’ve been thinking about the concept…
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Remembering Hugo
You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us. Robert Louis Stevenson This past December, four days before Christmas, we had to let our sweet dog, Hugo, go. He had serious heart issues and we knew it was a matter of time. It broke…
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Pseudo Extrovert
Cabin on Lake The secret is to put yourself in the right light. For some it’s a Broadway spotlight, for others, a lamplit desk. Susan Cain Under the category of things I wish I had recognized about myself earlier in life. I am not comfortable at large parties. Or events where conversation with people I…
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Finding Calm: Embracing Trust in Uncertain Times
Trust and let God worry. – Martin Luther Last week, I picked up the mail and was surprised to receive the towel, in this photo, from my friend, Barb. It is by the artist, David Arms. She has a sixth sense about where my mood is. Helped, I suppose by reading my past few posts…
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Rediscovering Wisdom and Serenity
Stanley Ma Hang Park, Hong Kong “What is the meaning of life? That was all-a simple question; one that tended to close in on one with years, the great revelation had never come. The great revelation perhaps never did come. Instead there were daily little miracles, illuminations, matches struck unexpectedly in the dark…” To the…
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Expectations
Expect the unexpected. Oscar Wilde A row of Locusts line the avenue in front of our condo. They are quite large and produce a number of bright green leaves every spring. Until this year, when the tree directly in front of our window displayed several bare branches. While all the trees surrounding it showcase an…
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Searching for Truth
Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake. Wallace Stevens My process for writing my blog post each week is always the same. I approach it as though I were a journalist. On Wednesday, I write a rough draft and the next day I polish it and post it by the Thursday deadline.…
Aging with Grace 