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In the western sky this evening, a low cloud ceiling left a narrow window close to the horizon, and after dark you might not have noticed this slice of sky if Venus hadn't appeared in it shining so brightly like a persistent irresistible smile! Our sister planet got dimmer and dimmer as she…
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Perhaps Christmastime is a good time to remember that Spark of Divinity that is in every human on the planet. Including you and me! Here's to remembering and to taking ourselves more lightly! Related articles There is a spark of Divine in you, in all…
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“Laughter is the universal joyous evergreen of life.” —Abraham Lincoln Hope your day is Evergreen!
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An open gate, an open door – it's inviting. Will you come to the feast? Or will you say, "Oh, I wasn't invited." or "I don't have anyone to go with." You're invited. Everyone comes alone. The feast begins when you wake up and it never ends. Coming? Reprinted from 12.15.11,…
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Although the Winter Solstice marks the longest night of the year, it is a celebration of light. It's the birthday of the sun. Our red star turns his warm face back to earth once again and like the ancients, we are assured that there will be another spring and another harvest and…
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Where we put our attention, our energy, our focus, there is where we live. Our life is there. It might be little things that hijack our thoughts, or huge things, but these big and small things are the ones that will grow and thrive. Strands of Spanish Moss capturing…
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If I were a dolphin I would have to make a lot of changes – move much more quickly, eat a steady diet of fish (without the taco!) talk more, laugh more, and play more everyday! I'd have to get rid of ALL of my things and stop worrying about anything! Hmmmmmmmm… …
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Where waves break, souls are mended. Found this quote without an author at the shop where I work, Expressions in St. Augustine and it was true on the Cape and equally true here in my adopted Florida home.
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(After a few choice expletives aimed at that "something" that keeps pulling me into a hole.) I want to go to the root of my happiness & hang on to it – Really I won't need to cling to it, will I? Non attatchment – non judgement - What…
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December 7 2001 Am Shack Last Day A mouse goes to sleep in the morning, would you say good night (sleep tight) or g'day!? The demons came, softly quietly as though they were so comfy & friendly with me and I had a sit down talk with myself like a…