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Monthly Archives: April 2020
A poem that I love
I’ve always appreciated poetry, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is one if my favorite poets. His “A Psalm of Life” definitely makes my Top ten, as do a couple of Rabindranath Tagore’s works: A Psalm of Life BY HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW … Continue reading
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How is your heart today?
The days go by, the internet and new is SO FULL of commentary. Yesterday, i turned off the news and ignored most of my newsfeed. I just could not handle it AT ALL Instead, I turned on the classical music … Continue reading
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Can you believe the world today
What an odd culmination of events we have already been through. Would you have imagined all the schools would be closed as recently as last fall? Would you have anticipated that children’s authors and actors would be reading aloud for … Continue reading
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Let’s all be understanding
**Note** My friend Amy wrote the post below and it is exactly how I have been feeling, so I had to share her well thought out message. I’m sure many of you would also agree with much of what she … Continue reading
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Feeling low or off?
Depression tips Shower. Not a bath, a shower. Use water as hot or cold as you like. You don’t even need to wash. Just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. Sit on … Continue reading
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are you refreshed or are you careworn
Beautiful reminder….. The weary soul Our schedules are so toxic that we have forgotten what it feels like not to RUSH everywhere. Busyness is not listed in the Bible as a spiritual gift! Yet we celebrate it as if it … Continue reading
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I am praying for YOU
Even though most of us haven’t met in person, I do pray for you. In these turbulent times it feels so lonely for some of us. God has our backs and is with us always. I would dearly love to … Continue reading
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Friday Musings
Here we are on Friday. How is your week going? I hope you all are doing well and feeling loved today. In Phoenix, the weather is glorious. I walked the dogs, made breakfast. Thanks to the internet, I am watching … Continue reading
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I hunger to be with people
I was in a zoom meeting last night with a group of friends. We are all part of a women’s networking group. When the group was formed it was intended to be a supportive group where we know each other’s … Continue reading
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Still your heart… breathe
I must admit, my mind and heart just cannot create right now. I just keep praying that healing will come. Healing for those infected by the Corona virus. Healing for those suffering from the flu. Healing for those suffering from … Continue reading
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We are all born for love
Here we are, April 2nd 2020. The world is amidst a BIG adjustment. We are prioritizing our lives in vastly different ways. All over the internet I see so many people giving, giving, giving. I see people reaching out and … Continue reading
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