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Truths I’ve Learned Along the Way
Another year has whizzed by. Another year of disappointments, heartaches, and unbelievably ridiculous news events. Another year of sunshine, successes, and unbelievably wonderful adventures. I could easily lament—or celebrate—the passage of that year with all its ups, downs, and turn-arounds, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Goldilocks Gets a Buzz … And a Lesson in Tolerance, Too
Once upon a time, a little girl in a little town quietly walked upon a stage in front of a crowd of strangers and bravely relinquished her long, golden ponytail to the snip, snip, snip of the scissors. And then … Continue reading
Posted in Kindness, Men, Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged assumptions, judgment, lessons, Locks of Love, long hair, men, tolerance
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What sets your heart free?
“Drink from the well of your self and begin again.” –Charles Bukowski That nasty ol’ polar vortex finally sauntered out of town last week, but Old Man Winter is still hanging around, teasing us with just enough sunshine to beckon … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, bicycling, Photography, Simple Pleasures, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, aging, bicycling, finding happiness, photography, self, winter blues
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A Message for Old Man Winter
We should have known it was coming–the “woolly worm” told us so months ago. And if the narrow brown stripe on its woolly little back weren’t enough scientific evidence of the brutality that lay ahead, then the spoon-shaped persimmon seeds … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Photography, Seasons, Uncategorized
Tagged Old Man Winter, old wives' tales, photography, weather predictions, winter
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Right Now, Someone Somewhere
I read somewhere recently that most time is wasted not in hours but in minutes. I can attest to that, for I have become quite adept lately at frittering away minute after lazy minute until entire days have disappeared–and often … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Photography, Simple Pleasures, Uncategorized
Tagged minutes, photography, random thoughts, wasted time
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In an Almost Perfect World
“Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.” ~ Voltaire In a perfect world, weapons of mass destruction would be Tonka trucks in the sandbox and terrorism would be nothing more than ten-year-olds toilet … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Photography, Simple Pleasures, Uncategorized
Tagged humor, perfect world, photography, wishes, wishful thinking
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Remembering the Fallen and Walking on Hallowed Ground
(Originally posted on Memorial Day 2012) And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier’s tomb, and beauty weeps the brave. ~Joseph Drake For many of us–and, I’m ashamed to admit, myself … Continue reading
Wonder Woman’s Wake-up Call
(An Unexpected Addendum) My worst fear was just a breath away from becoming a reality. Two weeks ago today I had surgery–not exactly minor surgery but a routine one nonetheless, and I was expected to go home later that same … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Death, Fears, Gratitude, Health, Photography, Regrets, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, anesthesia, death, Health, last breath, photography, regrets, surgery, wake-up call, Wonder Woman
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Hanging Up the Wonder Woman Cape … For a Little While
“Being a woman is hard work.”–Maya Angelou What makes a woman a woman? Is it the curve of her hips, the scent of her hair, the sparkle in her eyes, the suggestion in her smile? Or is it her generous … Continue reading
Posted in Fears, Health, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged fears, humor, hysterectomy, surgery, woman
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In the Dew of Little Things
“For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” ― Kahlil Gibran, from The Prophet It’s a few moments past sunrise, and I am sitting on the back deck in my pajamas and socks, … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Gratitude, Photography, Retirement, Seasons, Simple Pleasures, Uncategorized
Tagged Kahlil Gibran, morning, peace, photography, simple pleasures, spring
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