Category Gratitude

My Life as an Abstract Painting

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I share with you a journal writing from a few years ago: My life, like a painter’s canvas, has become an abstract painting. I’ve strived to keep it crisp and clear, with clean lines. Everything in its place. One corner…

Are You a Shock-Absorber?

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Do you stuff down your feelings to make everyone else feel comfortable? Are you the one to take on the brunt of a statement, an insult? Take it and hide it away inside you so that others don’t feel the…

Nature is So Lovely

How lovely to enjoy where we are! To appreciate the beauty around us! Last week I enjoyed a wonderful time with a friend on the Oregon Coast. Got to walk on the sand, dip my toes into the cold water,…

The Lawn is Green

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The lawn is turning green. The lilacs are blooming and filling the air with their beautiful fragrance. The skies are clear. And I am thankful. Last week I was panicked about the lawn, thinking I surely killed the seed and…

Gratitude, Truth and Mystery

A few weeks ago I heard someone share a personal manifesto. Sounded interesting, so I started on one of my own. Here are a few excerpts. How about you? What moves you? Inspires you? Causes you to pause and think?…

A Lovely Surprise

I had a lovely surprise this week! I was on the lookout for a good book when I clicked on Pages and Paws’ recommendations for their  Top 10 PAWsome Non-Fiction Books To Read & Re-Read.  And there it was on…

Small Steps, Big Changes

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There’s something nice about change. Sometimes it’s because it makes us more aware of what it is we’re changing from and more intentional about what we’re changing to. Kind of a mindfulness thing. My current change is to move my…