Tag Archives: relationships

Vulnerability and Intimacy

Posted on December 31, 2016 by lana1967

I don’t make New Year’s resolutions anymore. They always seemed to be an exercise in failure. I pick one word to guide my decisions in the coming year and to see how that word shows up in my life. I … Continue reading →

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Learning To Hear Praise and Good Things

Posted on November 2, 2016 by lana1967

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 →

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Creating a Caring Community

Posted on October 17, 2016 by lana1967

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 →

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Do Books and Poetry Protect Me?

Posted on October 8, 2016 by lana1967

In my Simon and Garfunkel marathon earlier this week, I rediscovered one of my very favorite songs. I’ve always admitted to taking refuge in books and consider them friends, but that definitely has a dark side. Somewhere deep inside that … Continue reading →

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This is one of My Favorite Backstories

Posted on October 6, 2016 by lana1967

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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To the People in My Life

Posted on April 23, 2016 by lana1967

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 →

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I’m Still Here

Posted on March 25, 2016 by lana1967

I’ve had no words for the past few days. Maybe it’s because someone I love has lost someone she loves. I keep looking for words to offer comfort, but there are no words that can take away that loss and … Continue reading →

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Meet My Muses

Posted on February 17, 2016 by lana1967

My muse scolded me last night after I finished the last post! She is an inclusive muse and reminded me that not all of her charges can run into her arms. In fact, she often reminds us in her interactions … Continue reading →

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Poetry Room

Posted on February 15, 2016 by lana1967

  I didn’t think our friendship would last So I was shocked when you kept calling after we didn’t work together. You told me you wanted to keep in touch To still be friends That our friendship would be a … Continue reading →

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Daily Words Are Doing Me Good

Posted on February 10, 2016 by lana1967

I have a life It’s not a bad life; Though it could be better. I love where I live I love the mountains I only wish I could get out of the house more than I do I want to … Continue reading →

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