Is this progress,this decision to uproot,cast possessions aside,free ourselves of ties? Can his dependency,my dependency, endurethe transition, releasedfrom former justifications? We are companionsembarking on adventure,companions retiring pastlies, redefining possibility Or, is this more of the same,artfully camouflaged –a continuance of flightfrom tyrannical origins? The paths behind are jagged,wrought with rocks and crevicesand scarred riddles, and […]
One more trainand she’d be awayfar enoughto lose him Scavenged in her bagsearching for a ticketand courage…could use a dose of courage Thought of her motherhow torn up she’d be;of her sister, confinedto long-term care Call for boarding and a decision –neck smarting fromlast confrontation He wielded his handslike weapons. his wordslike knives – her […]
I fear the denouement –the moment of reckoningwhen the winding pathunravels; when intentions,transient at best, revealthemselves as common liesand soul crumples before lightrecognizing this is not the end. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @ Vjknutson. Image my own.)
One Woman's Quest II 
This turned out to be a meant-to-be prompt for me. And – I love that quote – is that yours? I totally agree with it 🙂
http://oneletterup.com/2019/12/21/pause-to-listen
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Very serendipitous. I found the quotation on pinterest – not sure the original source.
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Yes it was. I try to always pay attention to such moments. I hadn’t thought to check out pinterest for quotes!
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I do occasionally, when my own muse is not cooperating.
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Wonderful!
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https://curatingthoughts.blog/2019/12/18/missed-farewells/
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Flight Of Discovery – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2019/12/19/flight-of-discovery/
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Love this metaphor, Deborah.
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Thank you kindly V.J.! ❤
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Welcome.
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Important pause.
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Gratefulness can only come when one takes a pause. https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/grateful/
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You make a good point.
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That moon shot is captivating.
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Thanks, V.J. My zoom lense did a great job. 🙂
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It sure did! welcome.
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Here’s my take – https://amanpan.com/2019/12/16/too-little-too-late/
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Good take!
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https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/pause/
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Thanks for participating, Reena.
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You are welcome!
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Here’s my take! https://iwriteher.com/2019/12/16/feeling-real/
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Good one.
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