Author: Carolyn Nones Vazquez
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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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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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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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Love
Love really is the answer to everything. It is pure, innocent, without an agenda. Love is what ties us to our creator. Nothing is asked of you, there is no condition or punishment when love is present. Pure love will never hurt, control you or demean you. Creator is joy, creator is everwhere, inside you…
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Veterans Day
Mornings are my favorite time of the day. This morning we were up and out as the sky started to turn pink at sunrise. When we stepped outside, the air was perfumed with the scent of burning firewood. Tomorrow is a day off from work. But it’s more than that, it’s a day to remember…
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Autumn
It’s dark in the morning and the sun comes up after 7am. I love autumn mornings. The air is crisp, fresh and cold. I have my coffee looking out at the valley. My husband makes more coffee for us. We voted yesterday. The pace of people in and out of the voting area was brisk.…
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Seasons
Fall is my favorite season. No, wait a minute, summer is. No wait, I love winter, oh and spring!! I feel fortunate to live in a place where there are four seasons. I really do love each of them. Each brings me joy and happiness. There are also some difficulties, too hot, too cold, too…
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Trauma
This morning my husband shared a beautiful story about a friend who is working on healing her trauma. She took a trip to a nature preserve with her family. On a walk they came upon a bush full of butterflies. She said that there were hundreds of bright and beautiful butterflies. As they approached, they…
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Fall
The geese have taken up residence by the house. They love to sit under the apple trees. Our dog is intent on chasing them so we keep him on a lead to give them space. They were under the front window this morning and we watched them pick at grass and seeds for breakfast. They…
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Loss and goodbyes
One moment, you are here with us and now we have to accept the reality of being left with a memory. You must have known. You must have realized that it would be painful to talk about. I’m not sure if it’s stoic, if it’s strength or if it’s denial. Maybe you didn’t want anyone…
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