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Not Alone…Ever

The following was written in 2020. Usually when I use one of these I change, edit, update before sharing. This one I am leaving as is. I did however add a paragraph at the end. “I just finished watching the … Continue reading

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Solitary Life

Ever so often I will make a comment about how content I am alone. Alone as meaning not in a relationship. Alone as being home enjoying the quiet of solitude. While that does concern me a little, it also eases … Continue reading

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Peaceful Solitude

I’ve been sitting here trying to figure out what to write about this morning. I’ve started several and rejected them all so far. I’ve scrolled through memories, I’ve read many articles online. Some of them informative, some entertaining and some … Continue reading

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Another Day

(originally written in 2010, edited slightly for clarity) Another day has arrived. It has brought with it what it has. The morning sky a soft grey of clouds for some, for others a crystal blue. Across the world the seasons … Continue reading

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Last Night

When it rains… Last week the temperatures here were in the lower eighty degree range. For me, that is Heaven. I took advantage of the warmth and climbed up onto the roof to sweep off the leaves that had fallen. … Continue reading

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Alone, or Lonely

Well that brought them in quickly.  Its been raining all night. A slow, steady rain, not the downpour that has me checking the drain that runs under the house to make sure it is clear. The kind of rain that … Continue reading

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Darkness and Pain Can Be Overcome

On this date in 2020, I received notification I now had 200 followers on WordPress. Today it is slightly over 1500. The number of followers who I actually interact with is much smaller, but that is partly my fault and … Continue reading

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February Thirteenth; The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

I’m sitting here listening to the rain falling and my windchimes playing. Both are a gentle, calming sound. One that is welcomed and appreciated. Yesterday was one of those hit the floor running days that didn’t stop until I finally … Continue reading

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December Twenty-second; If I Could Offer a Gift of Comfort

I know, I am not alone. My son has come in for lunch and gone back already. I am sitting here in a fairly quiet house watching through the window the cats alternating between playing and sunning on the steps … Continue reading

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December Fourteenth; A Gift of the Reminder to See Others, Even and Especially in our Preoccupations

How can it be? But it is true. This time of year, the time meant to be the most joyfully celebrated, can be the most difficult and sad for many. The pain that they feel becomes overwhelming. Suffering and yet … Continue reading

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