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 […]
One Woman's Quest II 
A beautiful image. Do you get many robins hanging about all winter?
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Thanks. The robins migrate. The trees were full of them, so they must have just been getting ready.
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Simply lovely ❤️
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Thank you!
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this is lovely, V.J. The berries are delightful by themselves, but as I saw the full photo, I noticed the bird in the background. Well done!
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Thanks Hannah.
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You are most welcome, V.J.
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it’s been a good year for nuts and berries here in the UK – I just hope that doesn’t mean a severe winter is on its way as our heating system is currently kaput!
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Oh no! Our winter has come in early and with a sever chill.
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Yikes!
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Oh wow that’s beautiful..we dont have like that here..
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No? Glad you enjoyed it.
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I love how the trees that have berries are so beautiful this time of year……..no leaves, just berries 🙂
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creates a whole new atmosphere. Thanks.
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yes, it really does! like seeing another side of the same coin. 🙂
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Yes!
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🙂
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Beautiful! ❤
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Thank you!
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