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 […]
Enlightening Paul.
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I had to go with my absolute first thought when I saw your prompt.
http://oneletterup.com/2019/09/20/resilience
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This was a good thought.
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Thanks!
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Welcome!
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Wonderful illustration. The human spirit is incredible.
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Your writing resounds with resilience. Thank you.
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Wow!
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I had a difficult time with this one, trying hard not to use the theme word, but I did it eventually. odaciuk.wordpress.com/2019/09/19/time-to-let-go/
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You sure did.
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Lovely.
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I feel this! Wonderful illustration of resilience.
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This is great V.J.! I loved the challenge of not being able to use the word! 😀 ❤
Undisturbed – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2019/09/18/undisturbed/
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Glad you liked – love the poem. It’s one to linger over.
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Wonderful project.
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I feel this!
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I have a post for the “R” word
http://bushboy.blog/2019/09/17/resilience/
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Lol. The ‘R’ word – love it.
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Love the images and video! Thanks!
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Well demonstrated.
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Good one! Thanks.
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https://chosenperspectives.com/2019/09/16/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-64-resilience/
Forgive me V.J., for not following your request exactly. I hope you’ll like what I shared anyway. I sure enjoy what you post!!
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Yes! Well worth a listen. Beautiful music.
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