It’s September 20th, the eve of the last full day of Summer. Night has fallen, and clouds drift like wishes through a moonlit sky, driven gently by a soft, comfortably-cool, late-summer breeze. Backlit by the moon, they emit a soft white light. As the moon disappears behind thicker cloud cover, the light of nearby towns and cities is reflected, glowing…
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I am convinced we are wired to love and care for each other. In my heart of hearts, in my spirit, my soul, my very essence, I KNOW it. When I really tune into myself, my body literally vibrates with this truth; I can feel it on a cellular level. The teachings of the world’s great religions all point…
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“Friend.” It’s a word we use casually and frequently to imply some degree of fondness and camaraderie. Often it means “someone I bumped into in cyberspace with whom I might share one or more common interests.” Or “a coworker with whom I enjoy commiserating during our rushed lunch breaks.” It could refer to a neighbor, a teammate or someone we…
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It’s summertime, a time for leisure, relaxation, and (if you’re in my neck of the woods) conquering fear. My little guy is finally learning to swim. And I have finally summoned the courage to don a bathing suit again for the first time in about four years. Together, we face our fears and do things that strike utter dread into our…
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My last post was on May 31, over a month ago now. Since then, I’ve been wrestling with everything going on in the world (especially in the United States) and with myself. I see a world deeply yearning for kindness, mercy, and civility, and not enough people hearing or heeding the call. Deep in feeling an internal dialogue, I am…
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