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Gleanings From Living Long
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Our self limiting beliefs, the ones that thwart our forward progress, where do they come from? (everything on this planet is of this planet except this planet) Our cells, our genes, carry memories, not only from our immediate relatives, but from our distant ancestors too. (we are just recycled star…
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Did this gopher turtle decide to take a dip in the ocean, or did someone mistake her for a sea turtle and treat her to a dunking? Either way she made her way back up the beach to her hammock home with surprising speed. It's the steadfastness of turtles – one foot…
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Recently a friend of mine was bemoaning the fact that there was no special someone in her life who could scratch her back right where she needed it scratched. I understood the desire and the longing and I didn't rush in (in my usual way) to scratch her back, but for me,…
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The earth has its own intelligence. In Iceland there are hot springs, in Florida - cold! The entire state of Florida sits on an aquifer that not only provides all of the water needs for millions of people but is also a ridiculously wonderful way to cool off in the heat of summer.…
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According to the great mythologist, Joseph Campbell, "…we cancelled the Declaration of Independence," when we entered the First World War and re-joined the chaos of Europe. He believed that it was a turning point in American politics that has led us away from idealism and onto the slippery slope of greed,…
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How do you see the world, little dragonfly? Processing 200 images per second, compared to humans who process 24 – do you grow faster, forgive sooner, love more easily? Are there any shortcuts to wisdom? Do you know? With all that you see, what do you know? Perhaps more of what it…
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Life does surprise us. Sometimes with storms. Sometimes with unexpected friendships. Sometimes with lilies! These "Naked Ladies" were spotted on an early morning bike ride through the neighborhood. Are they genuine "Surprise Lilies," a.k.a. "Naked Ladies"? They were that morning! These lilies were nicknamed "Naked Ladies" because the leaves…
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Traveling by jet brings out the kid in me and I have to have a window seat, even if I end up at the back of the plane. I love looking out over the world, at the meandering rivers, the houses and trees and the coast line, wondering which beach it might be,…
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This is a photo of my Dad when he was just a boy, only 5 years old if the date on the cart that he is smiling in is to be believed. He still smiles and laughs and makes fun of people he doesn't know. He just turned 89, and struggles with memory…
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In this case, it was faith and the man survived his folly, or was he actually working? Either way, it took some mettle to stand there and faith in a lot of things, like himself, the pilot, the time… It must be nice to be so sure of something!
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