If we could lift understandingto indigenous teachingsexpand our loveto earth, sky, and seaMake personal gain tabooand Ancients a weigh point If we could witness the mountainsslow floating across the skyand touch the dolphin’s soulanxiously swimmingwhere tuna are netted Would we cower at our insignificanceor move forward, learning to acceptthat all of life is deeply woveninto […]
I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
The image is beautiful, as is the writing.
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Thank you so much.
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well done! 🙂
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Thanks Wendi!
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my pleasure.
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Subtle is perhaps just perspective, relevant in contrast? I agree: subjective!
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Thanks! Where in the world are you?
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Currently in Taos NM – got her early this afternoon – for 7 nights. We had such a good time here last year that we’re repeating. Gary has a buddy here so I’m anticipating some personal time while they go hiking. (Cross your fingers for me!) It’s a town full of culture and history and art and entertainment and good food.
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NM is a place I wish we had explored more. Enjoy your time!
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