Category: life
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hygge
“Hygge is a Danish term that describes a quality of coziness that makes a person feel content and comfortable. It’s also often used as an adjective meaning ‘cozy or comfortable’.” So reads the back of my latest jigsaw puzzle which, unbeknownst to me, comes complete with a ‘nectarine blossom & honey’ candle. “How to Hygge”…
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miles to go
[written on “the darkest evening of the year“] The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. Robert Frost’s words touching me, I peruse his life’s story, finding it interspersed with great tragedy amongst the numerous laurels.…
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true love
This is for everybody today, those feeling lonely, those surrounded by love, those surrounded by love but still feeling lonely. you were loved before you were born you were made with purpose you are loved mightily you belong you are loved with a love you don’t deserve, freely given to you you are loved patiently…
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metaphor of life
On this, the infamous day of grounded hogs, it seems apropos to ruminate on the meaning of life, what the French call deja vu. I’m referencing one of my favorite movies, Groundhog Day, in which a media person lives the same day over and over again. Or, perhaps the Circle of Life (ala The Lion…
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thoughts on: vision
noun: the state of being able to see; the ability to think about or plan for the future. verb: imagine. Living with noun and verb, I once again squarely face my three year retinal battle with a new assault. In the office, covid masks are gone, the plexiglass dividers removed, some scared, uncertain looks on…
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let there be light
(continuing the one word saga) Thrilled at the simplicity of choosing just one word to explore for the year, it seemed prudent to consult a dictionary. Whereupon, my enthusiasm nose-dived as I counted 48 possible definitions for “light.” Who knew? (16 nouns, 9 verbs, 21 adjectives and 2 adverbs). Stunned at this revelation, my eyes…
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flu like symptoms
WARNING: the following is quite gross If you think cleaning up after children is an unpleasant task, imagine what it like for an adult not making it to the loo in time….
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the path
“If I could just see a clear path through the forest, ” to which my therapist laughingly replied, “nobody gets that.” Though a while back, still, I keep hoping for this clear path so I can numbly stumble forward. Then I am reminded, we are not puppets, we are granted volition. For today however, I…
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one word
Every January I sort of plan to make changes, do something different, learn something new…. This involves a new special journal complete with new colorful pens, and starts with great gusto. But…. (well, you can guess how it goes). This year, courtesy of my cousin, I have a new very simple plan. She even sent…
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1.jan.2023
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind” – C.S. Lewis Need I say more?
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