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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

Chilling Ruminations

10/07/20 Leave a Comment

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 the golden … [Read more...] about Chilling Ruminations

Filed Under: Aging, Short Writings, Spirituality

Being Present is Life’s Present

09/03/20 Leave a Comment

Being more present in and for your own life is much like being present with others: Sit and with a softness in your heart, look beyond and hold the gaze. Now, … [Read more...] about Being Present is Life’s Present

Filed Under: Relationship With Others, Relationship with Self, Short Writings

Living In The Margins

08/07/20 Leave a Comment

The cell phone rings, reaching into the dark cubbyhole to shake me from my cozy cloud of dreams. Flopping my arm into midair as if it too was in a mind-numbing … [Read more...] about Living In The Margins

Filed Under: Life Lessons, Ramblings, Short Writings

The Indigestion of Growing Older

02/27/20 Leave a Comment

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 older, not … [Read more...] about The Indigestion of Growing Older

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The Rambler — Female, 60+ and getting older by the minute. I've always loved to write, but the words have rarely left my head. Here, now, that's all about to change.
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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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A First Date with the Rambling Writer

Getting started here feels a bit like a first date. Will they like me? What if I say the wrong thing? I've had a crush on the idea of writing … [Read More...] about A First Date with the Rambling Writer

Momma - A Wildlife Birthing in My Deer Family

A Wildlife Birthing in My Deer Family

(This is a sequel to an earlier post about a deer family, which you can find here.) By late November 2020, my deer friend Magnolia was gone, now … [Read More...] about A Wildlife Birthing in My Deer Family

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Soul-Soothing Resources

Soul-Soothing Resources
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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