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The Right Words
This morning I have immersed myself in the words of poet Andrea Gibson. Last night I invited them and their partner Meg into my home and they entered my heart on a day I really needed love to be the center of my thoughts. This past weekend hatred and fear pushed its way into our reality. It is always there but sometimes we open the floodgates and it almost drowns us. Thinking of the death toll the three tragic events this weekend took I thought about the death tolls in the Ukraine and in Gaza which were many times greater but we are somehow indifferent to anything that the internet does not focus on. Each life counts! I watched the beautiful documentary titled Come See Me in a Better Light and was reminded of the gift that living is. I search for the right words and deliberately reject...
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Getting Ready to do December
Last night I was gifted a dream where Zac showed up. I was told he was down in the field and I waited at the edge for him to come to me. I could not see him but as he got closer I knew he was there. He reached out to me and said" I walk with you". Today December...
When I am Weary
This morning I feel a weariness right behind my eyes. I feel the gentle breeze coming in my office window and have just come from spending time in my lovely gazebo space that has offered so much solace this season. I feel a prevailing sadness that could bring the...
One Drop at a Time
This entry is an attempt to understand and share what writing a book is for me. I apologize if I mix or overuse metaphors but here goes. A book begins with the seed of an idea which comes in many different packages; a dream, a newscast, a conversation. You root in the...
One Zac and Two Paiges
Yesterday I had a WISP author visit at Harry Miller Middle School. After accepting the invitation a month ago I felt moments of doubt and apprehension. The Pandemic put a stop to my fairly busy author visit schedule and there has only been a trickle since . Realizing...
I Have the Choice
This week I made the difficult decision to step away from Facebook. Thoughts of getting off FB have been simmering for quite some time. I have done a day here and there where I deliberately stayed off for the entire day. I have weighed the pros and cons and made lists...
Attitude, Gratitude and Fortitude
In the last few days I have found myself saying this three word phrase. I like the sound and I really like the focus these words give me no matter the challenge , worry or concern troubling me. My perspective toward whatever the situation is totally in my control even...