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“REMEMBERING WITH HOPE”

“REMEMBERING WITH HOPE”

How would you describe your philosophy of life? I believe that we  come into this world to learn, to do our part in making this world a better place through our actions, words and thoughts of lovingkindness and to create, play and celebrate life  And then, I believe...

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“SHAKE OFF THE DIRT”

“SHAKE OFF THE DIRT”

Once upon a time … yes - this is a story.  🙂 Once upon a time, a donkey fell down a well. The animal cried and cried and cried - for hours. The farmer tried to help but … he decided the animal was old and it wasn’t worth his time and energy to save the donkey. So he...

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“IS IT A YES?”

“IS IT A YES?”

Have you ever wondered how to make a wise decision? how to know which direction to go when faced with more than one possibility? how to discern the will of God? how to determine the way to go re: medical decision?  possible move?  job?  vote?  finances?  relationship?...

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“A DIFFERENCE”

“A DIFFERENCE”

Her face lit up when we shared a moment-in-time today. She, in her mid 70's, was looking at summer tops and slacks. She was wearing beige slacks, beige top and black jacket with black purse and black shoes. The clothing she was looking at? Black sweater, beige slacks,...

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“SEEDS OR WEEDS”

“SEEDS OR WEEDS”

It's spring in many parts of the world and both flowers and weeds are growing in abundance. Mother Nature provides a challenge - which do we allow to grow most in our mind, in our heart, in our soul?  Flowers (seeds) or weeds? Thanks to the birds who deposited the...

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“LIFE’S CYCLE”

“LIFE’S CYCLE”

In many parts of the world, it's springtime - a season when nature wonderfully presents symbols of life, birth, beginnings. In spite of that, dear ones have died, are dying, been institutionalized, diagnosed with major illness and we too face our own mortality in new...

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“THE FOG OF LIFE”

“THE FOG OF LIFE”

What do I see through the fog-of-life?  How can clarity be mine?  Clarity of belief. Clarity of relationship. Clarity of self-knowing. "Be."   For in the be-ing, there is seeing.  In the seeing, there is knowing. May be-ing  be my everyday existence. May seeing become...

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“LIFE’S BOARDWALK”

“LIFE’S BOARDWALK”

walking on the boardwalk of life i wonder "where am i" is the road ahead straight or curved or narrow or up a hill or in a valley or like a circular staircase it really doesn't matter because this is the road we are on and if we come to a junction where two roads...

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“SEASON OF WONDER: Advent”

“SEASON OF WONDER: Advent”

The Season of Wonderbrings the wonder of magicthe wonder of gratitudethe wonder of peace and joy, love and hope.May we all enjoy the Season of Adventthe Season of Wonder. © June Maffin www.soulistry.com

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