writing
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Reflecting on a Thought-provoking Question… Earlier, there was a question proposed that quietly took root in my mind: “What’s something about you that no one knows?” It’s such a simple inquiry on the surface, but the more I thought about it, the more it challenged me to look inward. We all carry pieces of ourselves…
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Historical Events that I Remember and will Remember and Never Forget The things I remember about history in my lifetime are a hodgepodge of events that touched us all, most of them shocking us. The first vague memory I have of historical significance is when John F. Kennedy was assassinated. I was about 5 at…
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Rambling on, trying to find my way through, one day at a time… Life is a journey they say, it is to me an ever evolving one. Working on ME has become a necessary evil as all the snippets of life information my mom and dad told me about seem to be becoming very real.…
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Rambling on about life, responsibility, and learning to enjoy the journey… Lazy days for me are not the enemy of my drive and ambition, not at this age. I now see them as days where I find my mind wandering to the memories that warm my heart and soul. They remind me that life is…
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Rambling on about The First Time Tring, finding the Courage… There is something magical about experiencing something for the first time. The unknown holds both excitement and anxiety, and the possibility of choosing what that “first” could be is a powerful thing. If I could do anything for the first time, I would want it…
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Finding Joy in Stillness and Solitude… This weekend at Swampy Bottom Acres was a gentle reminder that sometimes, the greatest journeys we take are the ones that lead us inward. With the gates firmly closed to the outside world, I found solace in the simple pleasures of home. The world outside could wait; for these…
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Rambling on about Coming of Age in the 60s and 70s… I will go to my grave saying I grew up in the best of times: the 1960s and 1970s. The world was changing rapidly, full of color, chaos, and hope. Even in the midst of the uncertainty that came with those decades, my childhood…
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Life’s lack of guarantees often leaves us wrestling with doubt, hesitation, and the fear of failure. Imagine, for a moment, a world where success is promised—where every venture, dream, and risk you take is certain to result in triumph. It’s a tantalizing idea, one that stirs the mind, heart, and soul. If you knew you…
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Ramblings on Navigating Through Life’s Noise… The world has become a place filled with so much noise. For someone who cherishes the quiet, the amorous sounds of nature and the stillness that can be found on days spent behind the gates of home, the loud outside can often feel oppressive and heavy. In the constant…
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Rambling on about the creations of others and myself…. I have a varied taste for art. I love the texture and colors of Monet and Van Gough. I have a special passion for photographic artists of olden times. Matthew Brady and his work of The Civil War era are a special love of mine. The…
Dirt Road Therapy 