Books
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Changing My Legacy
Today I overheard a very derisive chuckle, a snide jeering about a 'pervert'. And, it wasn't so much the messenger; but the personal affront I felt. It wasn't about my father; but it could have been. As I stood there,… Continue reading
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Quality of Life
"The Mind will determine the quality of life" author unknown. This simple statement is extremely profound. We often assume that there are outside sources that dictate the value of our lives; but having a healthy free open mind is… Continue reading
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Who I am.
One of the books by my nightstand is "Trust" by Iyanla Vanzant So far I have highlighted many sentences. "Trust is a function of choice" I love this. I also believe, that when we literally allow ourselves the freedom of… Continue reading
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A Simple Life
"Acceptance has everything to do with simplicity, with sitting in the ordinary place, with bearing witness to the plain facts of our lives, with not just starting at the essentials, but ending up there. Acceptance speaks in the gentlest voice.… Continue reading
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Badassery is a lifestyle!
"Loyalty isn't a virtue, neither is patience" is what a wise friend wrote to me. At the same time, I was told of a woman leaving her abusive husband. I then wondered, what would a great care package consist of,… Continue reading
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Followed my soul.
I finished reading "The Fifth Sister: From Victim to Victor – Overcoming Abuse" by Laura Landgraf. The complexity of incest and its longevity is astounding. To say nothing about the repulsive displays of humanity towards their own, and the powerlessness… Continue reading
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Honest Me.
I have been writing on this blog for 7 years. It is hard to believe what has transpired in that time; the changes within me….my feelings and my mind. A feeling of panic, and blushing shame that would often accompany… Continue reading
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I am Becoming.
"What Alice Forgot" by Liane Moriarty….is what I am listening on the route. It is a novel about a woman who hit her head and lost 10 years of her life. She woke up to being a mom of three… Continue reading
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On My Way…
I am reading books about hiking and the latest was "Walking Home" by Sonia Choquette. There were a few pages I earmarked…. "Is there something I am hiding from? Is that why I can't release myself from what I want… Continue reading
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A Whole Person
"Discovering your Soul Signature" by Panache Desai "There is an exquisiteness to sadness and pain. It has a quality and resonance that is unique. It's a way we all can relate to one another, because we all feel sadness. Were… Continue reading