December 2015
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Work in Progress
We had our first pre-hike training last evening; and my weaknesses showed themselves. My first thoughts were…."I can't …" It was said that I had balance, but was weak in my core. So, those are the areas that will need extra… Continue reading
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Me in Selfies!
The more "Selfies" I take, the more I appreciate the younger generation and their ability to see themselves in a positive way. It makes me literally laugh to see my face and try to take a picture that appears happy,… Continue reading
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Highlight list.
Often I hear the sentiment – "I am so happy this year is about over….and I certainly hope next year is better." It is like they believe the calendar is the problem. That a lineup of 365 days are going… Continue reading
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Peace this Christmas…
"Let there be Peace on Earth, and Let it begin with Me…" As I sit and sip tea on this Christmas morning…before the day begins, I was pondering how peaceful my life is. Peace didn't come to me. It… Continue reading
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A Reflection of You.
The idea that my mother sees me as Unforgiving IS the reason most children do not accept their abuse. They don't want to un-shine in their parents eyes. This feeling of being 'less' in my mother's eyes is hurtful.… Continue reading
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Being Me
I am 57 years old today…closer to the end of my life, than the beginning. One of my greatest, or most significant achievements, has been to look unblinkingly at my life. My past. My present. My relationships. My wounds…and… Continue reading
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Within Me
The familiar handwriting appeared on a card yesterday… my mother's. Inside…. "…I forgive you for not forgiving me. Will always love you. Sorry I wasn't the type of Mother you needed." I don't really know what to do with… Continue reading
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Ladies of WIND.
The ladies of WIND sang last night. I loved that we are not 'singers' but we used our voices and fearlessly shared Christmas songs. We knew the general tunes and used phones to follow the lyrics. I love… Continue reading
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Unless they match reality.
Reading Martha Beck's article in O Magazine….I read this; "Choosing to be happy, like choosing to be healthy, means committing to actions that create those states. The good news is that the actions required for happiness are surprisingly simple. Just… Continue reading
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Hiking
In O Magazine, an article about The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard… "Get Out of Your Own Way" "Most oppression comes not from others but from a source we least suspect: ourselves. Self-oppression is evident whenever we limit ourselves. We… Continue reading
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