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The Practice of Discipline

July 7, 2010

The Kingfisher dove suddenly from the tall pine. I heard his chatter just before he launched. I looked up to witness the bird tumble toward the water, submerge for a split second, then rise with ease. He plunged with resolve and precision. I had been glancing up at him from my float while he sat [...]

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Prepping for Beauty

June 18, 2010

I painted my living room yesterday. It has taken over 6 hours from beginning to end. At first, I struggled around all the furniture, convinced I couldn’t make more room for myself to move. After bumping into things repeatedly, getting cramps in my body from the contortions, and frustrating myself to no end, I finally [...]

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Returning Home

June 8, 2010

I’m happy to be back in Georgia after being away for 25 years. It is surprising to me that I am settling in this quickly and easily. The warm bright sun, gorgeous southern flowers, nearby friends, and ease of getting to my father’s home, certainly help. It is so very familiar and there is comfort [...]

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All This and More

May 28, 2010

I was in a funk yesterday. I couldn’t pull myself out of it. Then I went into the greenhouse to pot some plants and I discovered a bird’s nest. The babies are so very tiny! And the Carolina Wren mother worked right around me, barely bothered by my presence. I couldn’t help but smile–despite myself. [...]

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A Shade Darker

May 27, 2010

I really don’t have a thing to say today. I’m writing because I made a commitment to myself and to you to write Monday through Friday. I’m writing because I know that if I skip a day here then I’ll probably skip a day there. Before I know it, I won’t be writing anymore. I’m [...]

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All Shall Be Well

May 19, 2010

I found out yesterday afternoon that my Dad has terminal lung cancer. The news kind of sucks the wind out of me. I feel like I just found my dad…now I’m going to lose him. I never thought I’d have a close relationship with him, but in the last year all that has changed. We [...]

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My Dear Friends

April 8, 2010

Do you know what I’ll miss the most about living in the northeast? My dear friends, Bill and Karyn, whom I love. They are soul friends, heart connections, and I adore them. They have brought a warmth and companionship to our lives that I will miss and always treasure. It has been such an incredible [...]

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Magnificent Moose

April 6, 2010

As I prepare to move south, I find myself thinking back on my last couple of years in the northeast. It really has been a fantastic adventure, and there are certainly some aspects of living in the north that I will miss: one being the opportunity to see moose. A few weeks after moving to [...]

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Splashing Inside My Chest

March 30, 2010

When the ocean surges, don’t let me just hear it. Let it splash inside my chest! Rumi I think of all the times that I have missed experiencing life deeply; all the times that life flirts with me, invites me, asks me to dance, and I fail to notice. I don’t notice because I’m distracted, [...]

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How to Stay Grounded During Difficult Times (part 1)

March 23, 2010

In many ways, the world seems to be spinning out of control. We hear about economic meltdown, peak oil, climate change, over-population, species extinction, and more. We experience the breakdown of relationships, either personally or of those we love. The political arena is a muddle. And the list goes on. How do we cope in [...]

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