Category Archives: gratitude

NaPoWriMo Day Four

Mauve evening descends gently taking the day down below the dark world forgetting the day is quiet and softly still pink clouds overhead driving home tonight glad for the little pleasures given me today. Tomorrow I’ll rise in the newness … Continue reading

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November 6, 2020 – Letter to my elected reps

Why am I painting this view for you? Because to get back on track and start to push our country forward we can’t be US vs THEM. Continue reading

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Summer Doldrums

Yes apparently this time of year I wander off and do – not much. I’ve been working – from home, and adjusting to this more and more. It’s nice to have lunch just a few steps away. My commute is … Continue reading

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Where did June Go?

Mainly it went in a swirling of brain-drain as I trained and adjusted to doing a new thing while working from home. It has taken really three weeks to go from abject terror to only moments of wondering what-the-heck-am-I-doing, LOL. … Continue reading

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4 June 2020

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. — Dalai Lama Had a day of work training, all virtual, today. It’s been a long week and yesterday I allowed as I had hit the Wednesday wall. … Continue reading

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