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The Other Side
Some activities are more meditative than others and berry picking is one of the most reflective I can think of. Maybe it’s the early morning quiet; maybe it’s the repetitive motion of picking, but whatever it is, berry picking is … Continue reading
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Chartres: The Inner Cathedral
The first time I was in France I spent three weeks in Paris before taking that one-hour train ride to Chartres. The famed Cathedral sat at the edge of my plate like the perfect strawberry one might put aside to … Continue reading
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Grace of Openness
Reading news online, I came across the phrase “the grace of self-doubt” and it has stuck in my head. As an educator I have always worked hard to strengthen people’s belief in themselves and their abilities. But I’m just thinking … Continue reading
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On Missing Things As They Are
Last evening it was a young activist working to save the Sonoma County landscape. Today it was two men selling religion. Ever since our last Chihuahua went to doggie heaven, people can be at the door ringing the bell before … Continue reading
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Invention
At my age I’m always scribbling down things that strike me; the trick is to find those pieces of paper when I need them. Today I was looking through a notebook that had a few of these notations and found … Continue reading
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Don’t Go Back to Sleep
“I stayed in bed for three weeks trying to figure out what to do with my life, but nothing came to me.” She was saying this to her companion as they ascended the stairs, two urbane thirty-something women on their … Continue reading
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Inclusive
Some of you may be aware that I do handmade greeting cards as a way to share significant thought provoking quotes from what I am reading or thinking. Most of my cards are block prints and all of them are … Continue reading
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IT’S NOT A BED OF ROSES—OR IS IT?
This is the story of a woman who timidly got out of a mediocre marriage and with her feet still dripping those tepid waters plunged into a passionate union that was wonderfully happy and fulfilling—until the day her new husband … Continue reading
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Questions
Did you ever notice how young children ask questions incessantly? They can almost drive a person crazy! Then at some point that questioning dwindles. I just think that’s sad because questioning is such a powerful way to learn and grow! … Continue reading
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The Holder of the Image
It was quite by accident that we met one recent autumn afternoon. Now edging into his 50’s, and looking wisely professorial, he had just completed his university degree. We immediately recognized each other from a class we had shared 33 … Continue reading
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