relationships

Every Moment a Fresh Moment

August 29, 2011

“What if, when I meet another person, instead of being preoccupied with our individual differences or with who I remember her as being last time, I go beyond all that, I see the soul, I see the other being who is just like me?  Then every moment is a fresh moment.”  Ram Dass I repeatedly [...]

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Life is like a Rosebush

March 9, 2011

Yesterday, I cut back the rosebushes in preparation for summer.  I discovered that one must be quite careful with rosebushes!  Gloves and long sleeves are handy.  Gingerly handling the bushes is beneficial.  Patience and full attention are helpful.  Respect is necessary. Roses are beautiful and delicate but beneath their inspiring beauty are the terrible thorns.  [...]

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Stretch Beyond Ourselves

October 8, 2010

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the lack of constructive dialogue in this country.  I am grieved that folks don’t seem to be able to talk to one another anymore. The rigidity, superiority, and posturing I see on all sides concerns me.  The lack of respect, compassion, and kindness startle me.  What are we [...]

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Cultivating Relationships

October 7, 2010

“We are broken and beautiful at the same time, and none of us is fully who we claim to be.  We are stumbling pilgrims trying to figure out what it means to be human.” Gareth Higgins writing about Tyler Clementi I had a great birthday party last weekend.  I had friends show up from as [...]

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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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The Power of Presence

June 25, 2010

“Presence is a more powerful catalyst for change than analysis.” Rachel Naomi Remen I’ve been on a media fast for a little over a week now.  As I clear out the noise, I am beginning to recognize that I have some deep sadness.  I know that a large part of the sadness is about my [...]

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Beyond Wrongdoing and Rightdoing

May 11, 2010
missouri fox trotter

This is a view from the balcony of my new place.  Hot Shot is one of the horses I care for, a Missouri Foxtrotter, and he is a horse with an attitude.  Did he get his name because he acts like a hot shot, or does he act like a hot shot because he got [...]

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Letting Go of Expectations

April 28, 2010

The pups and I were walking in the woods the other day, as we often do.  It was cold and windy here in northeast PA.  It seemed more winter than spring, so when something rustled in the leaves, I was startled to see a snake!  I jumped back and did my frightened little snake dance [...]

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Headed Home

April 9, 2010
Pine Tree Burst

The last couple of days I talked about what I would miss about the northeast.  Today, I’ll mention some things that excite me about moving back to my home state of Georgia. I was pleasantly surprised by how comforting the familiarity of the land felt to me when I visited our future home.   The many [...]

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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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