Again Seeker
There’s an again in prayer. I pray again and again. I do it because it’s a conversation between me and Christ. A lifeline connection to God. Some people think I do it to change the situation. Some, to change people. Mostly I do it because it changes me. It’s why the words in Luke 11…
Read MoreEdited March 26, 2019: Apologies for the incorrect link below. The hymn has been updated below. As spring bursts forth in our neck of the woods. I struck by the resounding joy that fills the new life around me. On Saturday, I planted some mail-order, shade-loving plants, and already they’re happy and setting in, ready…
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Tonight my friends told me that I could say I was too focused on resting to post. I thought that was kind of lazy. This morning as I was sitting quietly listening to the silence in the house, I realized that even when I am silent and contemplative, the neighborhood is abuzz with noisy gratitude.…
Read MoreReconsider ugly produce and how we eat our veg. I knew this, but today it was reiterated as Keck and I binged watched a cooking show while two-screening. We’ve been especially fascinated by British cooking and gardening shows lately. We did a little research and discovered that Americans waste 40% of their food, BEFORE it…
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As in rev up. Some days my writing motor needs to have a few more revolutions to keep me going. I wonder if I can come up with yet another again word. And, I’m not even halfway through the 365 days. I’ve not even gotten to 100. I only have 280 words on a list.…
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The floor is not level. We thought we could fix it. While it turns out we can fix it, in the process Keck noticed that we had another problem with the corners in the room. There are really two problems. The first is that the floor is unlevel and can be fixed easily. AND, it’s…
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March 20 is “International Francophonie Day.” Of course, I didn’t know this until I was reading an article on Flipboard. The article, 23 things you don’t know about the French language until you live in France, had some interesting advice for those of us trying to learn more of the language. One of the words…
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It’s hard to do this today. Especially after the nap, the snow, and the fireplace. Yet, I have to go back to reality tomorrow. We’ve drug out the suitcases, folded up the dirty clothes, and left out enough unpacked space for our pajamas and toothbrushes. I’ll return home with some great ideas for my association,…
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Several years ago, in the same Colorado ballroom, I met a woman, I’ll call, Margaret. Margaret and I connected on a very real level about our disappointment over not having children. She is a bit younger than I. Yet, I was struck by her real struggle. The struggle of her husband to accept alternatives to…
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Play or die. The speaker, Shimi Kang, MD, said that play is essential not only for children but us adults. Play develops our neuroplasticity and leads to adaptibility, positivity, and diversity. It helps us think with our head, heart, and gut. Interesting words following a Sunday morning hike up to Seven Falls. Keck and I…
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