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How to Find True Balance

We only have so much time on this planet. No matter what you believe, we are in a limited time option. What do you wish to accomplish with it?

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The Writer’s Block Breaks

We’ll see the changing of the colors, dear, no matter when it is: the swan emerging from the river before summer’s end when one more calla lily portrays its plumes.

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Take Pride in Your Gardens

... simply stand back and enjoy your garden. Take pride in the world or retreat you've created. It doesn't matter if you have a small space, indoor plants, all sun, or a lot of shade.

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The Fire!

A fire.

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Gold in the Sunrise

When the first cherry blossoms, I feel her kiss my check.

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Corrie’s Garden Pictures at Sunrise and Sunset

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Two Years and One Month after Corrie

But that's why there are seasons to grief, and also friends, who are patient and stay nearby, will see a different you rise from the ashes.

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When the Daffodils Blossom … and a Corrie Poem

Wake me in the morning to see the daffodils. See how they bloom during a time when lovers bring flowers, chocolates, and declare a summer day in Paris on "vacay" kind of love to one another.

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A Memoir Worth Writing

Did you ever stop to think about what kind of writer, or artist, you are? We're not speaking in terms of genre.

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Cemetery Director: A Poem by a Concerned Angel Mom

Cemetery Director, I understand if you're  shorthanded these days during COVID, and during  a crisis where cars and trucks line up for shots and at food banks. I know we both may not understand the path each of us has walked, but I had hoped you'd hear my concerns.  Yes, I understand, Cemetery  Director it… Continue reading Cemetery Director: A Poem by a Concerned Angel Mom