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Web of Life

September 1, 2010

I enjoyed going with Karen to visit her Uncle Elroy last night.  It was amazing to watch him pick all those tunes on his guitar.  It was funny that he expected me to keep up with him on mine.  I didn’t have a clue, but I tried my darnedest.  He was just happy to have [...]

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Strength in Vulnerability

June 24, 2010

I see a vulnerability and tenderness in this damselfly.  I cannot imagine how it survives for even a day.  It seems to me that the wind, alone, would tumble her to her death at first gust.  Yet this little creature flits about with all the confidence and strength of a Goliath, and the courage and [...]

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I am Not Alone

May 20, 2010

I received news day before yesterday that Daddy is dying of lung cancer.   While news like this is difficult for me, it’s important to remember that the world does not revolve around me.  In fact, I just read a statistic that, according to the Lung Cancer Alliance, an estimated 437 people die of lung cancer [...]

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How to Stay Grounded During Difficult Times (part 2)

March 24, 2010

In part one of this series, we began to explore the difficulty in remaining grounded during troubled times.  Today, I am listing 8 ideas that have helped me move towards a solid sense of being grounded.  I hope at the end of this piece you will share the ways you stay grounded.  My readers and [...]

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Deeper Reflections

February 19, 2010

I’ve been thinking about my mother these last couple of days, since this week marks the 14th anniversary of her death.  I have had an ache of deep grief from time to time these last couple of years because I realize that I never really saw my mother.  I so desperately needed her to be [...]

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An Anniversary

February 18, 2010

My mama died 14 years ago, today.  I miss her.  So much has happened in my life, and in the world, these past 14 years.  I wish I could sit with her for a few hours and talk about all that’s happening; better yet, I’d like to just sit quietly with my head in her [...]

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Reflections on Regret

February 17, 2010

“Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. The third is to be kind.” Henry James I don’t have many regrets in my life, although if you were to look closely you might think I have reason to feel regret.  My life has tumbled, [...]

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a Slug & a Shroom

February 15, 2010

The little slug has found a cozy resting place atop a cushion of moss in the company of a mushroom.  Look closely at the tiny, tiny moss fern (click on image to enlarge).  Notice the contrasting colors of the slug and the texture of the mushroom nestled against the dead branch. This photo elicits feelings [...]

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Dancing with Impermanence

February 9, 2010

The reality of impermanence hit me between the eyes 15 years ago with my mother’s diagnosis of cancer and her death a year later.   At that same time, it became clear that my husband and I were unable to have children.   A year or two after that I was divorced from my husband.  [...]

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