Tag: #life
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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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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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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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Rabbit Hollow
The rabbits were out in full force. They are not afraid. They stand still in the grass as dog and I walk along the path. I leave some strawberries in the treeline for them. Three of the babies were out today. Running, chasing each other in the grass. They find shelter under the pines and…
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Change
The little yellow bench is gone. It stood against the pine. Each year the pine provided shelter and a canopy of green above me. You could sit there and watch the sun set over the water. The little gray cottage is shuttered. The hands of the claddagh folded in friendship. The place where friends met.…
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Sky
Leaving before the sun rises, the quiet comforts me. This time is my favorite time of day. The midst on the hills rises and dances. There is a fawn peeping out of the tree line. I made coffee to take with me. The coffee is hot in its holder, fragrant. The twists and turns of…
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Humilty
When you understand humility, you understand that we are connected to each other. Even when our beliefs are different, we don’t take it personally. We respect the right of others to exist and live as they want. Humility creates peace. Humility holds space for others. The right to vote freely, act freely without harm to…
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The Madonna
As I walk by the cabinet in the dining room, she stares at me as I pass. She sits high on top of the cabinet. Sometimes I forget that she is there. The term Madonna means, my lady. She represents love, compassion and virtue. A few years ago my husband and I went to look…
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Rabbit, etc
The rabbit is back and has a friend with him. The two made an appearance and came out of the tall grass by the bird feeder. I guess they wanted to pick up the seeds on the floor for a little morning snack. I love you rabbits, I said. They turned to look at me,…
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