July 2010

Order versus Disorder

July 30, 2010

I sit with Pedro in my lap.  He is sweet and vulnerable right now, happy for the tender attention.  I’m happy, too.  I reach out to pet Buttercup who is resting beside me.  She is receptive and pleased to be included.  I’ve just finished my morning reading and now I’m journaling.  Soon, I’ll go into [...]

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The Blessings of Chronic Pain

July 29, 2010

I love being so physically active—even in the 100 degree heat.  I’m amazed that the Georgia heat doesn’t bother me.  I thought I’d have a difficult time adjusting from the northeast to the southheat but it is clear that my body is made for this kind of weather.  My skin has turned a rich dark [...]

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Life Urge

July 28, 2010

Baby wrens were born in the garage.  I watched them and sang to them many days.  Finally, they fledged from their nest but two of them didn’t leave the garage.  For several days, they awkwardly flapped around, too afraid or weak to venture out of their place of safety.  I could hear the mother or [...]

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Circling the Journal

July 27, 2010

While floating in the lake watching the feather drift, I saw Pedro suddenly jump up from where he had been sleeping.  Something startled him and he began barking.  I peered in more closely to see what could have given him the heebeegeebees, and I saw that my journal was flapping in the wind on top [...]

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Watch Yourself

July 26, 2010

“Watch yourself.  Every minute we change.  It is a great opportunity.  At any point, we can step out of our frozen selves and our ideas and begin fresh.”  Natalie Goldberg It’s my day off and I’m at the lake.  I want to relax but things distract me and bring me down.  I’d like to lighten [...]

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Fascinated to See

July 23, 2010

I had no idea, until a friend brought it to my attention, that I started this blog six months ago, today. Wow, I am pleased.  This has been a wonderful, creative outlet for me, and I am grateful. Sometimes I wonder why I write this blog every day.  I don’t fully understand it, but something [...]

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Meaningful Moments

July 22, 2010

I’m sitting in the oncology treatment room with daddy.  He is sleeping beside me as the IV drips.  An elegant woman arrived earlier with a beautiful harp.  She is playing heavenly, angel-music for us all.  Peace floats through the room. While getting crackers for daddy in the tiny snack room, I found a calendar with [...]

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From Ordinary to Extraordinary

July 21, 2010

Have you ever experienced the extraordinary in the ordinary?  I have, many times.  I had such a moment with my father yesterday.  After our return from oncology and lunch, daddy asked if I would be willing to cut his toenails and fingernails.  I said of course.  He decided we should sit on the porch so [...]

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Be Present in This Moment

July 20, 2010

This morning I hooked up the manure spreader to the Gator to take it to the pasture.  Chance, the gentlest Pit Bull alive, and Pedro, my Jackahuahua, jumped aboard, as they always do.  Even Max, the old one-eyed Rottweiler, will join us if he is up for an adventure.  Buttercup would rather follow behind to [...]

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This Moment

July 19, 2010

I sip French-pressed coffee with heavy cream, savoring the warmth as it eases down my throat.  Pedro nestles in beside me to rest from his morning escapades.  Buttercup barks at the door, ready to return from her morning constitutional.  I ask Karen to let her in so I can keep writing; keep the pen flowing, [...]

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