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Birthday Wishes

RAVE to a birthday surprise. During my 80th birthday party, a table of six next to us overheard my friends wishing me a happy birthday. To my surprise, at the end of their meal, they came over and wished me a happy … Continue reading

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What I see

I see nature as ferocious and gorgeous, more ferocious than ever. I am drawn to the peace and stillness more than ever. I see all of us, human and the natural world, trying to survive. It can be sad but … Continue reading

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Wherever You Go There You Are

Wherever You Go There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn (1994, nonfiction 275 pages). He’s quite well-known within the mindfulness world, as both the developer of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and a founding director of the Center for … Continue reading

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Thoughtful Sketching

“Rather than writing, I express myself through small works of art in a sketchbook journal,” –Barton  Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on this … Continue reading

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It’s Not Fair

Girls I checked my Bible concordance, and fair ain’t there! But liberty and freedom are. Unfortunately, it’s not up to us who goes free. We get to watch the stories unfold all around us, but we don’t get to determine … Continue reading

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