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Boxes, & papers, & movers, oh my!
When shall I start this Big Move of mine? I’ve been preparing for months you see, I threw out and gave away a ton for free! Now the next phase has arrived for me, To choose the right mover, but who should it be? Three estimates I acquired, Then pondered the facts for hours! Oh
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Letting Go ~
“You can’t possibly embrace that new relationship, that new companion, that new career, that new friendship, or that new life you want, while you’re still holding on to the baggage of the last one. Let go… and allow yourself to embrace what is waiting for you right at your feet.”– Steve Maraboli
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How Art Catalyzes Change—Join Us for a Livestream Event on September 20
A unique discussion on the compelling intersections of art, climate change, and social innovation. How Art Catalyzes Change—Join Us for a Livestream Event on September 20
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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,
Linda Marie Marten
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