No big box hereour shops line upin historic rows Our fraganceeau-de-fermeearthen fresh Our spires remindersthat values are simpleand life blessed. (Photo mine)
Anxiety burnsan acidic devouring confidence impaled –mind wanders to childhood dreamsuncovers fear’s origin. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. I came across this tanka written in May/21 that seemed to match with the image I recently posted on my other blog. I decided to pair them here.)
We wait at the station, Mother and I,one final stop for her – painless she prays;I busied at bedside – prolonged goodbye –memories and regrets filling our days. “We live too long,” she wearily proclaims“Why must suffering linger till the end?”I plea and bargain, call angelic names,yet the will to survive refuses to bend. The […]
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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