We held a garage sale this past Saturday – no small feat for two gimpy old folks. Fortunately, we had help, and as it was a town-wide event, there were many people out. Still exhausted two days later, but feeling like this squirrel with his treasure – blessed by abundance. (photo mine)
Favourite colour?Black, says shewithout hesitation; I falter, stumblemind reaching –who likes black? Is that a colour?It’s all colours,she’s nonchalant intent on task –carefully keepingwithin the lines Of course it is,ill equipped am Ito disagree, images of dark sombercorners, sorrowand death crows – Why black? ask I –composure forced –had anticipated pink equate childhoodwith primary shadessplotches of […]
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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