The decision has been made – it is time for us to move on to the next stage of life. The house will be sold and we shall look for a smaller, rental apartment. It hasn’t been easy coming to this conclusion, and it won’t be easy making the transition, but excitement is part of […]
Celebrated 68 years (on this earth) this past weekend with visits from friends and family. Pictured is my husband with our youngest granddaughter. Young and old enjoyed delicious food, laughter, and those precious one-on-one interactions.
I lied. The initial seed of disappointment has fermented,and in the absence of confrontation, grown roots written sorrowful chaptersconclusion: unworthiness Why couldn’t I just have said:I don’t understandthis makes me unhappy? Where did I learn that prevarication protectsthat I alone am responsible for emotionsthat I do not matter? Decades laterI still cannot uproot the weed.The lie […]
One Woman's Quest II 
Amazing courage and strength! Nice share, VJ!
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Thanks Eugi. Surely is amazing.
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Most welcome!
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Thank you for providing this moment to reflect on Rosa Parks’ courage to do what was right.
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Welcome Liz. I feel like Black History month is a good time for me to reflect and learn.
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I’ve learned the most from the events of this past year, sadly.
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Hopefully we all did!
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VJ, this is truly what courage looks like. Keith
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Agreed. Thanks Keith.
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Amen! 🙂 ❤
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I couldn’t agree more VJ. I have always been amazed by her courage and conviction, and inspired by the thought that one supposedly ‘simple’ act could spark huge change. I love what you said about praying for “the courage to step beyond the limitations of [our] own prejudices that [we] may become an empowering force.”
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Thanks Terri.
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