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Category: Life
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Releasing what was – A fleeting reality, existing no more. I had the occasion recently to show someone my hometown. I had described it of course, told stories of growing up there, but had not had the chance to actually drive around and have him see it. So after we had been driving…
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Carefully tended – delicate blossom outgrows its youthful garden. Having recently become an empty nester, I’ve been contemplating how, ultimately, the sign that we have done our job as parents well is that our children move away. To raise a child who is strong and independent enough to venture out into the world…
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Slow breath, in and out, Years of imbalance leave marks But not destruction.
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Changing everything – Time separated from life unexpectedly. Just a reminder that none of us are guaranteed a certain amount of time. Make the most of the time you are given.
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Egocentric judge – Like a battering gale that wears away at our past.
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Sunlight and shadow, Necessary opposites, Create life’s balance. It seems that we are supposed to a life filled with nothing but happiness and joy. That this is the ultimate goal, the thing we should constantly strive towards. Believing that we must achieve happiness as a constant state of being can lead to feeling of failure.…
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Drawn from molten pool Formed with movement, breath and fire, A new self created.
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Unassuming bits, industriously woven. A haven for our heart. When society promotes always having more and better things, it can cause a person to lose sight of the things that truly make a person valuable. Kindness, honesty, compassion, respect, courage…these should be the building materials of a life. Wealth, prestige, and power may give the…
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Perfect in my mind, No need for improvement. I stand corrected.
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Light against darkness, hardship highlights joy, And hope burgeons from the mire. Life is full of both happiness and hardships that we must experience. While we might wish we could forgo the hardships, they are a necessary part of life. Hardships can teach us much about ourselves, as well as ensure that we fully appreciate…
I see...I write...I am. 