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Standing on a ridge on an isolated stretch of beach on Cape Cod, my shadow is cast on the retreating waves of the Atlantic Ocean. I call this photo The Dragon, following the mythic thinking that the only dragons that need slaying in our lives are our very own shadows. Have I finished…
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A fullish moon through the trees. Yesterday, the new moon eclipsed the sun, late in the day. It happens. Rarely! In all of the sky, our little satellite comes clean across our star. The three of us, the earth, moon and sun are perfectly aligned. Pretty cool! …
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The patience of wood – standing long and tall as a tree, then never letting go of wondering how the river will feel and sound and taste, once the loving hands that bend the planks finish their work. Wooden boat workshop in Welaka Florida.
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The earth is blowing off steam. Did she ever imagine that one of the species that she spawned would be self-destructive? Every 8 minutes, like a mother trying to control her frustration over her children, the valve opens and steam escapes. "Will these children ever stop fighting?" Pshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhht… (Meanwhile the…
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A young hawk sitting on a car roof in the parking lot. Patient and fearless, it watches me as I watch it. If the hawk could ask me one question, what would it be? "Where are your feathers?" "Can you fly?" or "Is this your car?"
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What secrets do you know, little one, secrets too soon forgotten? Where did you come from? Where were you 10 months ago? What do you know? Oh my, you almost smiled, not even one day old! Welcome. Welcome to this crazy world of ours! Already you have brought much joy. So…
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Looking up can sometimes make you feel dizzy. Same with looking down, especially when the tide is swirling around your feet. I once heard some words of wisdom from someone who was learning how to hang glide, it went something like this: Look where you want to go, and not where you…
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Friends and family decorate our lives with their love and generosity. The really good souls will hold onto you in the bad times as well as the joyful occasions, and bring good food to the table. Given the opportunity, those who love you the most will make sure that if they're going to…
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If you were a Banyan tree and could send roots to the earth from your "branches" that could shore you up for your journey, how strong you would be. Confident and grounded! Beautiful too!
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Some days you just need to head to the beach. If it's a 3 hour drive or just around the corner, it's the only thing that will soothe the soul. Sand between the toes and salt air… hmmmm… Life is good!
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