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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #18 – What is required for growth?
Hello, dear reader! I regret that it’s been a month since I’ve written here; however, lots of life has been transpiring, and I do not regret being present for all of that. But I’m back! I’m ready to write to you (or just to myself) about some thoughts that have been swirling and gaining momentum Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #3 – What makes you feel cared for?
It’s always the little things, isn’t it? Those small details that let you know someone was really listening, really paying attention, really knows you. I’ve never been one to feel more loved by grand gestures than subtle, thoughtful ones. As much as I love someone showing up in a big way, I find the thoughtfulness Continue reading
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Donna and the House Band
We had spent the better part of the day on the lake, and I smelled like it. My hair was up in a tight bun, with a little brown tail hanging down in the back. It was longer than usual. I desperately needed a cut, but there was scarcely any time to sit in a Continue reading
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Camping in Carpinteria
March 24, 2021 Am I a dreamer or a doer? Is it possible to be both? Because I want to. I’m a full-blown dreamer at heart, but what are dreams if not entry points to action? What are ideas if not doorways to larger living? I’m learning to say yes to action when it lines Continue reading
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A Good Book and Backpacking
June 30, 2020 This week I started reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed. I still love the fact that her name is a sentence. Cheryl strayed. And because she did so, she found herself in ways she never imagined. I remember seeing the movie when it came out and vowing then and there in the theater Continue reading
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The Art of Sharing Sunglasses
June 28, 2020 The other day, my roommate asked to borrow a pair of sunglasses. We were about to head to the beach. She said she lost hers. Johanna doesn’t lose things often, but I believed her. Only because I believed her and love her deeply did I comply with her request. Because here’s the Continue reading
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