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Sunday Quote, Gandhi (2012, Week 52)

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.   ~ Mahatma Gandhi 

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

Taking pictures of nature always makes me more aware of the world around me and typically makes me wonder about the beauties and intricacies of the natural world.  Here is a photo of some sort of sea critter that I … Continue reading →

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An Old Book

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

I was rummaging at my sister’s today, looking for something at her request in her spare bedroom.   Being easily distracted — I should have a bumper sticker that reads:  “I stop to read books” — I saw a number … Continue reading →

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The Mayans Didn’t Have Time Zones

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

The Mayans didn’t have time zones, so when precisely did they predict things would cease?    They also didn’t predict their own demise.  But, what if…….

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Nostalgia and Common Sense

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

When I was about 10 years old, I thought my mother was cheap when it came to Christmas tree decorating.  We had only 2 or 3 boxes of ornaments — and I didn’t like any of them!  I always wanted … Continue reading →

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Bright, Shiny Things

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

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Travel Theme: Transportation

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

Planes, Trains, Automobiles.  Bicycles, Boats, Jets, Rockets.   I haven’t taken all of them — and am not likely ever to take a rocket anywhere — but they are all part of our world. Where I live — the middle … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

This week’s photo challenge is Delicate.  I love to photograph flowers because of their delicate appearance, even though many of them have rough edges and prickly bristles and thorns.  I’ve had just such a flower, a Schlumbergera brigesii, commonly known as … Continue reading →

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If You’ve Seen One Mall

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

In early September, I was driving through a commercial area in Pensacola, Florida with my son.  “Except for the names on some of the restaurants, we could be near Greenwood Mall” I said, referring to the mall on the south side … Continue reading →

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Our true home is the present moment

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

The following passage was read today at a funeral.  It resonated with me and I hope it stays with me for a long time. From Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hahn Our true home is the present moment. … Continue reading →

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