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Nothing you love is lost
Nothing you love is lost. Not really. Things, people—they always go away, sooner or later. You can’t hold them, any more than you can hold moonlight. But if they’ve touched you, if they’re inside you, then they’re still yours. The only things you ever really have are the ones you hold inside your heart. ~
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Closing Doors
When one door closes, another opens. ~ Alexander Graham Bell Old doors are closing. Letting go of my adult kids, my old home, my past 40 years here in LA. Yes, even a dear old friend here in LA, despite our reassurances to visit & stay in touch, our relationship is also changing. I am
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Expansiveness
“People change when we are cherished.” – Father Gregory Boyle This was previously published on 8/31/2022 – heads up, you may have already read this. … Expansiveness
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Why Mary Poppins Retired
It all started with a phone call from my daughter. She asked if I could give her friend a much needed break from her children so she could enjoy a trip with her husband for 4 days. The mother didn’t feel comfortable leaving her kids overnight with anyone but me for four days & nights.
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Who me? Couldn’t be …
“Ideas for art flow easily. With joy I bring the ideas to fruition.” ~ Bettye Barclay Mom said I was the “artist” in the family. Who me? An “artist?” I can’t draw like successful artists, so how can I possibly be an artist? This was and still is my thought process ever since I was
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The Act of Beginning
It seems words have a way of finding me when I need them. Or perhaps my mind has a way of finding what I need. Whatever, I’m grateful this quote popped up today from one of my favorite writers, John O’Donohue from Ireland. He’s not alive anymore, but his words live on. That’s the beauty
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Keep following the thread ~
These wise words remind me to keep following the thread, keep walking the path. “Everything Falls Away” Sooner or later, everything falls away.You, the work you’ve done, your successes,large and small, your failures, too. Thosemoments when you were light, alongside the times you became one with the night.The friends, the people you lovedwho loved you,
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Sunday Funnies: June 25
This blog brought a few good laughs to my day, so I thought I’d pass them on to you. Enjoy ~ A re-run of my dad’s humor cards. They make me chuckle all over again – so I hope you enjoy them whether it’s the first time or second (first posted … Sunday Funnies: June
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Memories of Mom
It’s been six years, but every year when this day rolls around I remember our last time together before she died. “You were a good mom,” I said. She smiled and said, “You were a good daughter.” A few years ago, I wrote more about that moment in time. When I shared it with my
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