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NaBloPoMo November 2015
Category Archives: relationships
A Million Ordinary Days by Judy Mollen Walters
I saw this book in the Goodreads giveaway list and was intrigued by the description. I requested a review copy from the author, and she sent it right away. The full novel far surpassed my hopes. She included so many … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, books, caregiving, chronic illness, disability, relationships, work/employment
Tagged books, reading
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Your Utopia, My Dystopia
Amazon.com asked Ninni Holmqvist whether she wrote the dystopian novel The Unit for anyone particular in society, and she responded: My intention was that it is for everyone. But I guess it might especially appeal to middle-aged single people, childless … Continue reading
Posted in #continuouspractice, art, book reviews, community, creativity, relationships
Tagged book reviews, books, NaNoWriMo, reading
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The Colors of My Heart
I saw this quote and instantly grabbed it. When we talk about using our creativity to change the world, it really isn’t to make us think something. Even though we think we’re trying to change someone’s mind, that really isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in #continuouspractice, #whyiwrite, creativity, relationships, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged creativity, voice
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Learning To Hear Praise and Good Things
My friend Paula Offutt, a writer who lives in Weaverville, NC, posted this on Facebook; and to my great surprise it went straight to my heart. Here’s what she said (italics mine) So I’m reading Teamwork I, a dog training … Continue reading
Creating a Caring Community
I’ve been trying to figure this out for ages, so please don’t take anything I say in this blog post as advice that needs to be followed. I’m simply throwing out some things that have made a little difference in … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, disability, holding space, relationships
Tagged #continuouspractice, #write31days, creativity, relationships
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This is one of My Favorite Backstories
I’m not old enough to remember Children of the Day, but I first sang the song For Those Tears I Died at a Bible study when I was in high school in the early 80’s. I remembered the song for … Continue reading
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Tagged books, relationships
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To the People in My Life
I have lingered among every bit of Prince memories that I could access for the last two days. As a friend just mentioned to me, it might be veering toward wallowing. I accepted her words because I figured out earlier … Continue reading
Posted in community, depression, music, relationships
Tagged depression, relationships, story
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Healing Angels
I went to see Dr. Rosner on Thursday for a delayed 6 week checkup. (It was actually more like 10 weeks.) He looked at the CT scan I had gone to get before I came back to his office to … Continue reading
Posted in community, depression, disability, hospital, medical, relationships, story, writing
Tagged creativity, story
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