Monthly Archives: February 2012

A Poem for a Winter Day

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

TEN YEARS LATER When the mind is clear and the surface of the now still, now swaying water slaps against the rolling kayak, I find myself near darkness, paddling again to Yellow Island. Every spring wildflowers cover the grey rocks. … Continue reading →

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Angels and Other Guradian Spirits

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Make yourself  familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you. ~St Francis De Sales~  I was raised as a Catholic; 12 years of parochial school, church every Sunday, no … Continue reading →

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A New Kind of List

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

We think that accomplishing things will complete us, when it’s experiencing life that will. ~Mark Nepo~ When I read these wise words of Mark Nepo’s this morning I wanted to share them with you because in some way I thought … Continue reading →

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A Good Mess

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Clutter and mess show us that life is being lived. . . Tidiness makes me think of held breath, of suspended  animation. . . Perfectionism is a mean, frozen form of idealism, while messes are the artists’s true friend. What … Continue reading →

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Then and Now

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

If enough time passes, everything comes back in style.  If you taught or went to fitness classes in the 80′s (and you’re a woman) you most likely wore leg warmers at some time during those years.  I had no idea … Continue reading →

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Adding to the Beauty of the World

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

All who are creative, in whatever way, are doing something very important to the well being of the world. ~Sandra Chantry~  We should not forget to enjoy the experience of daily creativity, whatever that may entail. ~Diane Carter~ The field … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

What force is more potent than love. ~Igor Stravinsky~ Love is a force more formidable than any other.  It is invisible – it cannot be seen or measured, yet is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer … Continue reading →

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Delicious Crunch

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

I came across the recipe for this granola at Food52, a blog I recently subscribed to, and then later, the same day, I saw it again at Orangette, a blog I’ve followed for quite some time.  The granola got rave … Continue reading →

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The Shore of a Promise

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

BREAKING SURFACE ~Mark Nepo~ Let no one keep you from your journey, no rabbi or priest, no mother who wants you to dig for treasures she misplaced, no father who won’t let one life be enough, no lover who measures … Continue reading →

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A Wondrous World

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

HALLELUIAH ~Mary Oliver~ Everyone should be born into this happy world and loving everything. But in truth it rarely works that way. For myself, I have spent my life clamoring toward it. Halleluiah, anyway I’m not where I started! And … Continue reading →

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