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Give God Room
The meme used for the feature photo made me chuckle when I saw it. Slowly shaking my head these words fell from my lips, “Isn’t that the truth.” The neighbor behind me is preparing to plant a garden. Three raised beds have been in that backyard for more years than I’ve lived here and have…
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Trust Yourself
The monthly letters went in the mailbox on Monday and are headed toward their destinations. The topic of February’s letter is ‘trust’, and there’s always more to share. During this morning’s incident, ‘trust yourself’, is what came to mind. I was responding to a Marco Polo from my friend, Alyse, when I saw the trash…
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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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The Oxygen Mask
It’s 8:30 am and I’ve been sitting at this desk since 7, giving quick glances toward the clock hanging on the wall. Morning pages are complete and I’m sipping a cup of instant Espresso while listening to a book by Robin Sharma entitled, “The Everyday Hero”. Hearing his voice read the book soothes my soul…
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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 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 Draft Folder
It’s not enjoyable for me to have an overflowing draft folder on this blogsite, but then again I don’t like clutter and a collection of drafts feels like clutter. This year I began experimenting with doing things differently and the draft folder was one of them, so maybe you’ll find this helpful. We never know…
