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this morning as I sit with my coffee and book, I watch a family of cardinals who have gathered at my window it seems to place their breakfast orders.  The skies are greying and soon the window is being pelted…
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My husband is leaving for work this morning, we’ve briefly had time for coffee together – yesterday he worked day .. and night, Thursday I worked day, he worked night … (also a bit of a tough week) and so…
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i step out in sunshine today, in the company of clouds in need of a wander to the library where i gather in the comfort of books and to my garden where i can sit with sadness I am drifting…
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  when does it ever feel like the time is right to let someone go how does one ever have the strength the courage the love to be … without to feel the sting of tears to manage the lump…
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i spotted you today in all your magnificence such glorious beauty and grace and i hoped at once you had come looking for me to bless me with your presence that perhaps you might recognize in me a kindred i…
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It’s been a busy week, well busy for me.  Days not taken up by work, quickly absorbed by life.  For me, too much something and not enough …     nothing. Family visits,  with some from far off and some…
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I sat outside yesterday to finish a lovely book. In that beautiful blast of heat, with only the sounds of cardinals, and wrens and cicadas. When the sun shone and warmed my skin – I thanked the sun. When the…
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what if kindness was our currency and the only way to be rich was through love what if beauty was considered only by the number of smiles you give, hearts you touch what if your value increased by laughter and…
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com·pan·ion plant·ing: noun the close planting of different plants that enhance each other’s growth or protect each other from pests. Companion planting,  now here is a term very near and dear to my heart.   I step out this morning…
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it is on a day like today that one basks in complete and utter contentment, I simply cannot argue with a single aspect of today’s beauty perfect perfection is it’s offering sheer delight is it’s touch generous in it’s absolute…
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