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To Live Happy
One day last year, I was in a local shop perusing their candle selection, when on my way out the door, I saw a heart shaped dish that said, “Be Happy”. It caught my eye because of the heart shape and was carved from wood which added a warm touch. The image of that little…
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Full of Stories
I was standing in front of the double windows of my writing room peering through the glass and into the foggy morning. It was dark, so I reached down to retrieve the box of matches, pulled one out, struck it against the piece of sandpaper on the side of the box and lit a candle…
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A Second Chance
A few years ago I had a glass Birdbath Basin on a wrought iron stand in the front yard, sitting in a flower bed. I could watch the birds use it from my kitchen window which was fascinating to see them that close up. Then, one winter morning I woke up to a blanket of…
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Cooking for One-Creamy Mushroom Pasta
My daughter knows the quickest way to get me to go to the grocery store is if I’m dangerously close to running out of half and half. It’s pretty much the same way with butter and there’s always a fresh container of whipping cream in the fridge. My favorite sauce is a cream sauce and…
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Keep a Record
When I think of things that spark happiness in my life, new ink pens make the list. What to write with and on are important steps to Morning Pages that we discussed in These 3 Things. I enjoy a smooth writing gel pen with a .7, or .8 fine tip and use a variety of…
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The Magic of Picking
Neither my daughter, nor I put up a Christmas tree this year. For me, it just seemed unnecessary, but with her, I was surprised she didn’t buy one. After the work year she’s had, clearing an area to make room for a tree, wasn’t worth the effort. I saw a commercial that said, “When the…
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The Voice
Standing at the counter, I was speaking with the girl seated on the other side. She was staring at the computer screen, checking all the boxes for my dog to stay overnight. I was carrying on a polite conversation with the woman while feeling completely at ease. I looked around to see a woman standing…
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Worth the Effort
Waking through the house in the mornings it’s instinctual to glance to my right and out the window at my neighbors house. This mornings view caused pause at seeing my neighbors back door open early, which anytime before 10:00 am is early for his door to be open. I wondered, “Was the door opened this…
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The Fence
In December, a company I work with offers a mindful practice called, Sacred Bow, to all it’s members. I’m honored to host it again this year, but the thing about hosting is, I want to know how to encourage others, so that means partaking in the practice. The first step is to review our year,…
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When Church Found Me
Sunday, I went to church. I don’t show up in person very often, but if I can’t get my shit together to leave the house in time, I watch it live online. In person is so much better. I started going to this church mainly for the preaching, so I show up a few minutes…
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Room to Grow
I knew it wasn’t happy just by the way it looked. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Get to the root of the problem”, and this applies to plants and humans. If they’re not vibrant on the outside, there’s something going on inside at the root. This plant and I have history, so I had to…
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Legacy
In October, my daughter and her boyfriend came for a visit on my birthday. It was so good to see them because since they live near Austin, I don’t drive to see them often. My daughter always spends the first few minutes of every visit, walking through the house eyeing the familiar things that have…
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My Life is a Meme
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