Category: Life and Philosophy
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Spring Has Sprung!
I’ve been planning and plotting changes to yards front and back for a while now; more usable/beneficial/supportive produce/food from the garden, more efficient and convenient use of space and materials, aesthetics and “sustainable living” I’m not sure I like that term; it feels inadequate, TOO simplistic and too general, and I’m a big proponent of…
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What’s the Troubles, Bubbles? An Intro for First Responders
Over the last little while, I’ve come to realize that I am passionate about everything I take an interest in-sometimes very much so- which is good when I’m focused and settled, because I can turn into a bit of a juggernaut in the room- hence my nerd past of debate team captain, champion chess…
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I Can’t Step Foot in There Again…
That thought has run through my head so many times that I believed it. I Will NEVER Step Foot in There Again… how many times did I say it, and to whom, and meant it EVERY TIME? Today I proved both wrong. Today was a good day, in a place I did not expect to…
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Finding Calm
Some days it’s easier to find peace and contentment than others. This morning, listening to the hordes of ‘starving beggars’ coming to the newly-repaired feeder, sipping coffee and just keeping still and quiet for 5 minutes, I found myself picking out the calls and songs of individual birds. I won’t pretend to know which music…
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I BELIEVE…
I believe. Dr. King used those two words in his famous address so many years ago. That may be one of the most profound and powerful statements a person can make. Everything each and every one of us does every day is based on what each of us believes will occur as a result. …
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
So, as I literally wind up the last minutes of my 47th successful no-expenses-included cruise around our Sun, I do so with a grin on my face and a lightness in my soul I haven’t felt in a long while. Long enough I can’t remember the last time I did. But if you’re interested, please…
The Crowe's Nest 