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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
Feature Photo by Caroline Hernandez on Unsplash
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Someday
I’ve been reading a book recommended by my therapist entitled, The One Thing, and it was written by a local Realtor. In Texas everyone has heard of the Realty company, Keller-Williams, but I didn’t realize Gary Keller had a writer in him. Now, granted, he shares a lot about business and leadership, but there’s this…
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Mums and Pansies
I never imagined that something I love so much, such as a flower could spark so many painful memories, but every fall I avoid them like the plague. I haven’t picked up a pansy or planted any in my yard in over a decade because they were too painful to look at, until now. I’ve…
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Church ~ It’s More Than Sunday Mornings
I was in bed by 10:00 pm on a Friday night and prayed to wake up early the next morning. On Saturday mornings I enjoy sleeping in, but not that Saturday. I had volunteered to help with the set up of the Fall Festival for a nearby church and my shift was from 8:30 to…
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Find Your Start
I don’t mind dirty windows, but I do mind the view. The front windows have miniblinds hanging from them that have been here longer than me and the slats stay open with the blinds pulled halfway up. The windows on the back of the house, where daylight pours in have the same miniblinds, but with…
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Waiting in Line
I haven’t received clarity on what this new birthday year looks like in several areas of my life, but as the seasons change outside our front door, there’s a shift inside my heart. This from a woman who has to look at a calendar to know for certain what day it is. There’s a spot…
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The Story Room
October is my birthday month, but my actual birthday was Monday, the 14th. I took the week off work and it wasn’t as difficult as imagined, but I missed it some. This showed me that I love what I do and get paid to do what I love. My daughter and her boyfriend came to…
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The Bench
In June I began seeing a therapist. I’d been interviewing coaches all year, but I really wanted someone to help discern God’s plan with me, so my daughter suggested Christian based counseling. Her name is Heather and she feels more like a guide. She tells me I’m fun to meet with and she doesn’t have…
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Let Someone Else
“I’ll do it myself”, was the most commonly used phrase throughout my life. It became my trademark to the point where people assumed I was up for the task no matter the difficulty. When I turned 50 years old, I stretched out across the bed for a quick nap and woke up 3 hours later.…
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Trees
It’s still dark outside while writing this, but that’s okay. In about 30 minutes, the morning light will come streaming though these windows. One of the few things we know about a new day is the sun will rise and set. I realized something interesting about my studio space. There are three plants in the…
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Walking the Hood
Hello October and I’ve been waiting for you all year. You could surmise that this year, I flipped the script on how I want to live my life, even though I felt it shift last year. I was outdoors minimally this summer with just three plants in pots that required watering. Last summer showed me…
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Try it Out
I’ve been listening to a book by Jon Staff, “Getting Away’-75 Everyday Practices for Finding Balance in Our Always On World.” I’m pleased that many of his recommendations have already been implemented in my life, but there’s one thing in particular I’ve been pondering. Going analog. I use my phone to make phone calls for…
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