The magic is notin crossing pathswith celebrity Gaining entryinto inner circlesdeconstructing myths Magic is the momentwhen flattery does not swaywhen recognition surpasses the gloss of stargazingembraces inner substanceevolves into self-acceptance. (Art my own)
(This is not a new post, but I feel it is fitting for the time of the year. It still speaks to me as the author.)
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 […]
One Woman's Quest II 
this one really hit home with me, welcome to our modern times
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Well said and so true, VJ.
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Thanks Eugi
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Most welcome, VJ
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We can only hold so much. (K)
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It’s true.
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I think at a certain point experience we outrage fatigue and compassion fatigue for the sake of self-preservation.
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Yes, I agree.
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You are right on. Often it is not that one doesn’t care, but that is how they cope with all the sadness in the world.
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You are so right, I.V.
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Oh yes – I could see it as worse than hatred. And then you do such a fabulous job of turning it around to also talk about the cloak we sometimes wear. So well done!
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Thanks Wynne.
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True!
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😊🙏
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Absolutely on point.
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Thanks Sadje
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You’re welcome ☺️
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Profoundly so VJ, sadly so, empathy is now at a premium.
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It truly is. I hope the pendulum swings soon.
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We may have to give it a shove 🙂
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I’ll push from my side, if you nudge it from yours, lol
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Oh my goodness. Using different words, but evoking the same dilemma, I chewed on this in my Heart of the Matter post today, VJ. The last thing I want to be is indifferent or ambivalent, but there are days…
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Hard to avoid. I started to write about my former marriage, in which my husband was indifferent, and then I realized that I too have shown indifference. It is hard to avoid.
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I agree…agree. 💕
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Sadly, true.
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So true, VJ. We have all been guilty at some time or the other.
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