Author: Carolyn Nones Vazquez
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Mean and Indecent
David Brooks recently wrote an article entitled “ How America Got Mean”. The topic has been source of conversation with friends and family, so we were intrigued to see an article on the topic. It not only gave legitimacy to our concerns, it reinforced what most of us have been experiencing for longer than it’s…
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Be not forgetful to entertain strangers
My grandparents lived in a small house in a valley. The railroad ran below the valley and the tracks ran over the river. Sometimes my brother and I walked on the tracks, looking down through the slats at the river. We knew the schedule so we would walk along between runs. My dad remembered that…
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The Nicest
In NYC we have titles for public employees. The Bravest for Firefighters, The Boldest for Corrections, The Finest for Cops, The Strongest for Sanitation and the Brightest for Teachers. But what about the nicest? There are people who move about the world helping others. There are people who have nothing but good intention. They are…
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Fire
Fire is powerful. In a positive sense, it clears the way for rebirth, regrowth, transformation and represents the warmth of home. Fire brings light to the world. When we are out of balance, it is deadly. It will clear the path for renewal by destroying everything that caused imbalance. As we watch the fires in…
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Sit still
We were taught to be quiet when we were children, to listen. Somehow the world worked to change us. As an adult, I had to go back and find myself and reclaim that identity. I learned to be quiet again, to understand the power of silence and stillness again. A crow watches the birds at…
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New Year
Winter is a season of rest, reflection and time at home with loved ones. To welcome the new year I discard, pass on or donate any clutter or unused objects in the house. It’s a reminder to keep life simple. The weather has been warm and the lake is not frozen. The ice fishers turned…
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The spirit of the holiday season/Winter.
The spirit of the season is love. The spirit of the season is peace. It is not about gifts or shopping or new clothing. The spirit of the season is about joy, hope and light. Catch the spirit of the season, share it and keep it in your heart all year ❤️🕊️
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Let it begin with me🕊️
The winter season is wonderful in so many ways. The season is peaceful and quiet. As snow blankets the ground, the earth sleeps. Nature is resting. This morning I woke up to flurries and the trees were dancing. The wind conducting music, an orchestra, for them to dance to. They moved slowly back and forth,…
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Kindness
Kindness is medicine. There are many people walking around that don’t understand how important kindness is. The reason they don’t understand is, they haven’t had a lot of it in their lives. People who are angry or who have been mistreated usually expect people to dump on them or speak badly to them. …
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Winter
The morning is quiet and the sky is dark. I look out the window across the way and point out the lights in the distance. Look at the star in the sky, I say to my husband. It’s the north star he says. Yes, I smile. It’s the Northstar. The morning sky is dark…
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