Tag: God
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Out On A Limb
Sitting on the porch, drinking a cup of coffee, I was mesmerized by a squirrel in the tree. He was running–not walking–from branch to branch. Obviously a squirrel on a mission. But what was amazing was how far out on the limbs he would run. Right up to the tip. To the point where the…
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I Can’t See You; You Can’t See Me!
Hide and seek is a wonderful game. And not just for kids. I was standing outside, watching a group of kids play hide and seek in the courtyard. They were hiding behind trees, in bushes, around corners of buildings. It was the big kids and the little ones,a game of inclusion, so the hiding places…
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Speak to the Hand
There’s something genuinely fun about puppets. With the addition of a human hand, they develop a life of their own, with a unique, very “hands on” personality. (Sorry. Couldn’t pass that one up.) Puppets give us a voice that doesn’t have to be our own. There’s a freedom to speak out, to be funny or…
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Life is a Road with Many Exits
I was on my way back home with my good friend and her son, having spent the weekend at a retreat on the west coast of Florida. Our time there had been bookended by two severe storms (thank you Tropical Storm Andrea), but our drive back was beautiful. Sun shining on the water like fluid…
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When Is It Not Good To Hit A Pony?
Isley, my granddaughter, just turned three. Of course she’s anticipated three since right after her second birthday. But now she gets to add that third finger, and all is right with the world. A family party was held to celebrate this auspicious occasion. Games were planned. A cake was made to look like a turtle.…