Author: Carolyn Nones Vazquez
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Journeys – Part 3
There was a knock on the kitchen window, and I looked up to see Colin standing there. He motioned for me to come outside. I opened the door and smiled. “Colin, come on in. Do you want some coffee?” “Well, actually, I do,” he said, “but I can’t figure out how to use the new…
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Erasure
Erasure is about healing and reclaiming self-worth. It emphasizes that although people may leave, reject, or misunderstand us, our value is not determined by others choices or opinions. Through self-awareness, mindfulness, and spiritual growth, we stop tying happiness to external situations and learn to show up for ourselves with compassion, strength, and acceptance.
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Sid
In caring for a rescued dog, a woman finds structure, peace, and a deeper understanding of connection.
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No Strings Attached
Today, I was reminded that kindness isn’t always received the way we expect it to be. I found myself in the middle of an unexpected moment, one where something as simple as encouraging kindness sparked frustration instead of understanding. Not because kindness lacks value, but because sometimes people are carrying more than we can see…
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Journey’s Part II
It was a sunny day and I was happily shifting through color swatches and fabric samples. The rooms in the house were dark, unusually so. The walls were painted in dark paint, casting a quiet, uneasy weight over the rooms. The first thing I needed to do was bring light in. A friend had given…
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Things Happen
It was evening now, the house was quiet. Emmy thought back on the day. She thought about the harvest fair and being with Margo, her best friend. It had been a nice day, at least up until “the incident”. Emmy thought about it and shook her head. Maybe I should have done more to help,…
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Journey’s – Part I – The House
My husband Frank dug a trail to the door. The snow was about three feet deep. When we pulled up, we were surprised to see that nothing had been shoveled — not even a thin path to the door. When the realtor arrived, he told us the key was in the back of the house.…
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Two Feathers
There has been a lot of movement of energy around me. The other day I asked my husband if he was feeling it too. He acknowledged it. Doors opening and closing with the wind. The unseen breath of life, natures messenger seeking attention. Reminding us that it is best not to resist its flow. It…
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You
The street was alive this morning. Red lanterns were strung across the streets and rose towards the clouds with the morning breeze. Neon signs written with Chinese characters lined the street. Shop windows displayed lucky cats alongside food items, herbal medicine, tea shops and odds and ends. The food stalls were busy. People spoke in…
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Being Happy in Heavy Times
Happiness is often viewed as exclusive. People often view happiness as a form of forced positivity. As if it can’t really exist when the outside world is heavy. Happiness can exist alongside other feelings such as heaviness, concern and uncertainty. Being happy doesn’t mean being oblivious to world events or difficulties, it means you…
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