Category: English
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Life continuum
“… Space-time does not evolve, it simply exists.” As I reached for my phone ready to take a picture of the thick carpet of leaves created by the large-leaf maple, my boots sinking into them, a thought came into my mind: “Didn’t I take the same picture last fall?” Why did it feel as if…
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Mirror’s reflection
In the past year I have been working on improving what I think about myself and my reactions towards any negative thoughts which I now recognize as unwanted and unnecessary thoughts as they do not help me be the best person I can be. I can personally say that coming across Mel Robbins and her…
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The red apple
There are several very old apple trees in my front yard. I enjoy picking a few apples at the time. I do nothing to the trees other than pruning them once in a while so I am always amazed that there are enough wormless apples left for me to enjoy. I share this bounty…
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Summer magic
As I reflect on my summer I am filled with joy at the memories that I created with my two nieces and my daughters and the ones they stirred up in me as my daughters old toys and crafts came out to be played with. The doll house and the Playmobil, the stuffed animals, paint…
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June refresh
“The more you think you need to fix something, the less you need to do it. They are the evidence of something you want to let go of.” Abraham Hicks This quote I heard earlier today came at a point where I was ready to hear it. I have been bogged down by some feelings…
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Turning a new page
In the last several weeks had been feeling discouraged as I looked at the mountain of work needing to be done in the yard. More than one person could handle, especially me. As I pulled weed after weed, I thought: “I really need to hire someone to help me.” There was a stack of…
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Birds and their lessons
With our endless supply of sunny weather the plants, weeds, bushes and trees are growing in front of my eyes. While sitting comfortably in she shade, contemplating an area that should be weed free but is growing enough grass to feed a small sheep, I decided to tackle this eye sore early the next…
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Thoughts and Spring cleaning
Spring flowers are reminding me that no matter what has happened in my life or the world, life keeps going. They are there to grow, bloom and add beautiful colors to my surroundings. No matter the weather, flowers provide food to pollinating insects and hummingbirds. Migrating yellow warblers have arrived, I love to watch them…
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The tourist
Part of March and April found me visiting my brother and his family in South Africa. While there it became obvious to me that being a tourist for the rest of my life sounded like the perfect job for me. I love being a tourist, no matter where I go, by the end of my…
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A week with zebras
Travel journal or something a little different. On March 21st, in the late afternoon, I stepped on an airplane in Seattle for the first leg of my first trip that would bring me to visit my brother and his family in South Africa. 14 hours later, on March 22nd, I was in Dubai for a…
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