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Gifts of the Spirit Animal – Moving In

11/27/20 Leave a Comment

Fawn Spirit Animals - Moving In

(This is the second part of a series, the first of which you can find here.) As dawn broke the next day, I resembled a child on Christmas, eager to take in … [Read more...] about Gifts of the Spirit Animal – Moving In

Filed Under: Life Lessons, Nature, Relationship With Others, Short Writings, Wildlife

Gifts of the Spirit Animal – The Gifts Arrive

11/22/20

"Hurry, come out here!" my husband exclaimed as he burst in the door. His delivery hinted at disaster, so I flew out of my chair and scampered outside. Relieved … [Read more...] about Gifts of the Spirit Animal – The Gifts Arrive

Filed Under: Life Lessons, Nature, Relationship With Others, Short Writings, Wildlife

Fall Options

10/25/20 Leave a Comment

Oh Lord, help me to leave behind my current ways of preoccupied thought that Fall has arrived, gradually turning dull and brown until the day I drop … [Read more...] about Fall Options

Filed Under: Aging, Life Lessons, Poetry

Slow Down

09/08/20 Leave a Comment

Slow Down

Slow down. Watch every step. Approaching, here, now gone. Slow down. Experience every breath. In, out, now gone. Slow down. Watch every … [Read more...] about Slow Down

Filed Under: Life Lessons, Poetry

Dance of Life

09/02/20 Leave a Comment

Honor the sunrise, for it gives birth to the breeze that carries yesterday's fragrance into tomorrow's garden. Keep company with the wild for it is they … [Read more...] about Dance of Life

Filed Under: Life Lessons, Poetry

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Triptych Life Academy

This poem was written in response to Rattle’s March 2025 ekphrastic challenge, which featured E.E. King’s painting titled “Art Class Siblings — Under … [Read More...] about Triptych Life Academy

Modern Last Supper (Haiku)

Modern last supper— aggressions simmering in a melting pot © 2024 HSE … [Read More...] about Modern Last Supper (Haiku)

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The Indigestion of Growing Older

Going through some of my long-forgotten writings, I came upon one piece that made me snicker.  Oh, to again be so naive about the process of growing … [Read More...] about The Indigestion of Growing Older

Chilling Ruminations

Once again Fall moves in and stares me down, and this time I'm staring back. Just as the leaves start to turn a golden yellow, my thoughts turn to … [Read More...] about Chilling Ruminations

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Below are some of my most favorite rest stops when the soul feels frazzled and needs to reconnect or take a little break:
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