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If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be? If I had to, if only I could… I consider myself a wordsmith, so the idea of giving up words, regularly used or not seems like I would be taking a part of the thread of the fabric of…
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Are you holding a grudge? About? I wish that I could say no and mean it when it comes to this question… truth is, the grudge I hold haunts me. Being wronged by someone can hurt deeply, it can cause anger that won’t fade away, and resentment that eats you from the inside out. My…
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Rambling on about Home, Distance, Heart, and Realization. If the old saying is true, that home is where the heart resides, then the farthest I have ever travelled from home is measured not in miles, but in the long and winding trail of longing and discovery I have travelled. As a child, I set out,…
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Discovering the Quiet Truths of Growing Older… The morning, in its gentle clarity, finds me standing on the threshold of a revelation—a quiet place where tears gather not out of sorrow but out of the sheer truth of realization. Yesterday, we spoke of tears of joy, the spontaneous overflow that arrives unbidden, a celebration of…
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Swampy Bottom Acres is Home. What does your ideal home look like? This idea of an ideal home… I have this one. It is a place with privacy, off the beaten path, it is surrounded by nature, and there is a heart-warming quiet in its boundaries. It is small, 900 sq. ft. But has porches…
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Reflections on a Genuine Human Emotion Tears of joy are among the purest expressions of our deepest emotions. Unlike tears of pain, these arise when happiness overflows—when our hearts swell and our minds capture a memory destined to last. Such moments, which I call blessing moments, remind us of life’s goodness and our connection to…
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Thoughts on Getting Older, Rolling with the Punches, and Finding Meaning in the Unexpected… Well, that really didn’t go the way I thought it would… I think this is the new subtitle for my life. Life has a way of tossing us around, doesn’t it? Just when you think you’ve got things mapped out, something…
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Why do you blog? Well, I am here because the course of writing and sharing has changed over the years… When the computer first became a part of my writing journey there were Yahoo groups that brought us together to share, to write, to encourage, and to explore what everyone else was doing, feeling, and…
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Inspired by “I Remember Mama” and the Life of Dororthy Earlene Reeves Ellis… There are moments in life when a movie title alone can bring forth a flood of memories, a gentle rush of nostalgia, and an ache that carries both joy and sorrow. For me, “I Remember Mama” is one of those rare treasures.…
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A Reflection of Life and Dreams from an Ole’ Woman Conversations across generations offer a rare tapestry of wisdom, experience, and reflection. Engaging thoughtfully with someone who has lived through decades of change opens the door to profound insights about life, resilience, and the arc of history. Since I live alone and today this Prompt…
Dirt Road Therapy 