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Rambling Thoughts on a Cloudy Day, it all started with a sign… Today is one of those days—cloudy, with a chill lingering in the air, not just outside but within me as well. The grayness seems to seep through the windows and settle on my thoughts. My mind flits about, half cataloging the tasks that…
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Nourishing Mind, Body, and Soul Through Simple Joys… My ideal day begins gently. No bells or whistles, usually the stirring of my mutts begins the awakening… I rise naturally, as though my mind and soul have quietly agreed it is time to greet the morning. I stretch slowly, savoring the sensation as light filters softly…
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Rambling on the Perspective of Life… They say with age comes wisdom, and perhaps, a touch of humility. As I navigate the path of life, I find myself often reflecting on the power of perspective—a force so subtle yet so profound that it shapes our thoughts, feelings, and emotions each day. The world outside sometimes…
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Rambling on about Personal Exploration and Losing and Finding Expression… Words are my anchor. They’re the threads that stitch my day together, the bridge between my mind and the world outside. I’ve always been chatty—a lover of conversation, a collector of stories, someone who thrives on connection. Yet lately, I find myself treading water in…
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Rambling on about To-Do List, Boundaries, Solitude, and Self-Care…. We all have a to-do list. Whether it’s scribbled in a journal, tapped out in a phone app, or jotted down mentally, these lists capture our intentions, goals, and responsibilities. Some items are routine such as chores, groceries, work tasks, but there are others that linger,…
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What’s your favorite thing to cook? I like to cook chicken… like Bubba in Forrest Gump… I cook chicken… baked chicken, oven roasted with spices chicken, BBQ chicken, chicken chili, chicken “meatloaf”, chicken kabobs, grilled chicken, chicken stir fry, stuffed chicken, orange chicken, teriyaki chicken, chicken enchiladas, chicken meatballs chicken spaghetti, chicken tortellini, fried chicken,…
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Rambling on about the impact of the gift of technology….. My first computer was an unexpected gift from my sister and brother-in-law. At the time, he was the “tech guy” in the family, always up to date with the latest gadgets and innovations. When they brought me the computer, my initial reaction was anything but…
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Rambling on about Rest, Faith, and Finding Peace in the Ordinary… There is an Italian phrase, “dolce far niente,” which means “the sweetness of doing nothing.” I first came to know this phrase from watching “Eat, Pray, Love” with Julia Roberts. I love the movie, it made me think about life and the love of…
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I am scared to death of heights. Even when I watch a movie like Cliffhanger with Stallone, my knees hurt, and I feel a bit panicked. I am scared to walk mountain trails, and I want to so very badly. I am not sure what it would take. But once, when I was 16, we…
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Deep and Sad Thoughts on Milestones, Identity, and Belonging…. Fifty years have passed since I walked through the halls of my high school, Griffin High School, good old GHS, surrounded by faces that were once so familiar, so foundational to my early experiences of the world. This year marks the milestone of my 50th graduation…
