September 2009
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Heading in the right direction.
Today I was on a new mail route, new to me mail route. I have done this route a few weeks back, but today it seemed brand new, again. It took me longer to find the slot for the… Continue reading
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Willing to try.
We agree to disagree. What does that mean? And can you use that same phrase or sentiment when talking about huge issues? My sister eloquently wrote about the time that she “flipped my switch to OFF” Yet they… Continue reading
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We failed to start.
“Out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doingthere is a field. I'll meet you there.” Rumi When I look at my siblings, especially the ones that I haven’t spoken to, seen or interacted… Continue reading
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I know you can.
My brother is at a ten-day silent Vipassana retreat. This is his second time there, and this time he is a volunteer and will help with the food preparation and clean up as well as meditate for three hours a… Continue reading
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My words.
Sometimes the ears we want to hear are not open. Sometimes the words we have to speak get stuck in our throats, sometimes we have to speak no matter what and sometimes become silent in knowing. I heard Oprah… Continue reading
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Silence of our family.
While pondering how my family didn’t like what they saw in me at the time of our discovery of my father being a pedophile, they didn’t seem to have the same adverse reaction to him. While I reacted viscerally… Continue reading
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A sad, but kinder me.
My facebook had a message today, my sister responded. She will not be reading my blog, ‘because that is your truth/your feelings and it is not about me.” She is correct. Yet I find it interesting she is… Continue reading
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….walked as you.
My sister sent a request on facebook a few days ago, a ‘friend request’ and I accepted it with some trepidation. I am not sure why she is stepping into my world after 4 years and I asked her… Continue reading
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Just a little spot.
This little spot we own. The pond was dug about 18 years ago, the trailer arrived there this summer. My husband and kids have been working on fixing up this place for a deer camp. The girls are thinking this… Continue reading
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An Artist Date.
A friend and I went for an early morning walk along a ski trail, with cameras in our hands looking to be inspired by nature. I love the way they all crowd together, like not wanting to be left out. … Continue reading