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- December 20th, 2009
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Quote of the day
“Words are like the wind and the waves…flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free; stay centered.” ~Chuang Tzu
- December 19th, 2009
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Wish it were fiction…
Six weeks into recovery and I’m now seeing a wound care specialist once a week in addition to my surgeon. Apparently a section of my skin was compromised during surgery, where there was no blood flo…
- December 12th, 2009
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Quote of the day
“You can’t demand respect from others, when you haven’t an ounce of respect for yourself.” ~Jill Terry
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She wonders why
It starts the same every time. She has a story she wants to share, and being her friend and loving her like I do, I’m there for her and more than happy to listen; though it’s the same worn out ta…
- December 6th, 2009
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Christmas Cards
The first commercially produced Christmas card was created in London in 1843, at a time when Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol and Queen Victoria was introducing German Christmas traditions…
- November 29th, 2009
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Back to the madness
The first day in weeks with absolutely no medication at all; hallelujah, what a milestone! The day also marked my first trip outside the house in weeks, but for the few doctor appointments that I was…
- November 27th, 2009
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Quote of the day
“Being Indian is an attitude, a state of mind, a way of being in harmony with all things and all beings. It is allowing the heart to be the distributor of energy on this planet; to allow feeling…
- November 26th, 2009
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Giving Thanks
I woke up this morning with my leg aching, which has become the norm. I reached down to rub it and noticed that some of the swelling had gone, and thought what a good thing this was. For the first ti…
- November 24th, 2009
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The upside of being down
I’ve never been much of a shopper; that’s not saying I don’t like to buy things, because I love that. I just hate to shop, unless we’re talking about antiquing or book shopping; that’s anot…
- November 20th, 2009
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What was I thinking?
It was the day I had anticipated, even before the surgery; the day I would come out of my cast and take my life back. Having spent two weeks locked within the confines of my own walls, seeing the out…
- November 15th, 2009
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JKSS
It wraps around me Like a warm familiar Blanket Comforting Soothing Protective It warms my chill Eases my pain Brings me pause It takes me back Holds me steadily Grounded Urges my growth It is uncondi…
- November 5th, 2009
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Message from Beyond
Been under a great deal of stress of late; having learned that the pain in my leg is not just an increased level in pain, caused by a motorcycle accident I was involved in 1990, but rather a non-union…
- November 1st, 2009
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SIGNS
The first letter Of the first Word Put down and Purged The stroke of Midnight All Hallows Eve He always Believed Her to be a Witch Leaving him damned And cursed One thousand and one Her number on The…
- October 26th, 2009
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sidewinder to her friends list. - October 24th, 2009
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In the ground
It was during his bout with the flu that he came to me at my desk and told me about something called an Amber Alert that came across the television. He was in bed watching Animal Planet when the pictu…
- October 21st, 2009
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Quote of the day
“What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot of yourselves, without revelation, admit the existence within you of anything but a power unknown to you of feeling and thi…
- October 19th, 2009
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- October 18th, 2009
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In living color
Called to the carpet To meet with Prominent editor Of finest antiquity Gigantic Persian Rug The office loomed Enormous Intimidating At the end of a Brightly lit Corridor Heart pine floors Substantia…
- October 17th, 2009
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Cole update
Thank you all for your prayers, thoughts, emails and comments. I was reading them to him the other night and he said, “It’s really cool to know that people care enough about you to pray for you.…
- October 15th, 2009
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A SPECIAL REQUEST
To all my family and friends; seeking your prayers, energy, light, blessings, positive thoughts; whatever your mode of communicative contact, as our son Cole, was diagnosed this afternoon with H1N1, s…
- October 14th, 2009
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- October 11th, 2009
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- October 10th, 2009
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- October 3rd, 2009
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In this silence
Too many used to be’s Faded away with Time Not enough now’s To sustain us Into tomorrow Image – Wings of dust
- October 1st, 2009
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- September 30th, 2009
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Death Trap
She doesn’t seek his memory, it just comes creeping; and when it does, that’s all there is. Its nothing to do with fear or inspiration; building a fan base that was there long before he was; or an…
- September 29th, 2009
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Depiction
There comes a certain “feel,” no matter where you happen to be, whenever his thoughts turn in your direction. It starts at the basic level of the flesh; like the cool breeze on a crisp autumn nig…
- September 27th, 2009
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This day
Reading Writing Laughing Loving Sun shines brightly Sunday Fun day Finding that Moment Holding it Strong Hoping it Lasts A good long Time….
- September 26th, 2009
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Lockdown
Echoes swirl Through hallowed Halls Bouncing off doors Inside my soul Meaningless words Wrapped in Illusion A singular voice Bent on spiritual Intrusion Bolt the door Against his Dark Shut my eyes Se…
- September 24th, 2009
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- September 23rd, 2009
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