Tag: perspective
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The View From Where?
I flew for the first time in a long time. We had somewhere to go to do some work, and the whole airport/security lines dance was a reminder of what I used to do more frequently. We were arriving early in the morning, and the cloud cover was solid–down below would be wet and dreary.…
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We Don’t See Things The Same Way
When moving, packing becomes one of the huge challenges to accomplish–getting the essentials in boxes, sifting, decluttering, and making sure things are packed well so things will arrive in the new home in one piece. Having people volunteer to help pack is a gift. Trusting people to get things in boxes the way you’d do…
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Consider Your Perspective
When women come together, there is typically a cause for celebration. We can make a party out of most anything. I hosted a gathering to honor the birth of a second child of a dear friend. It’s not a shower–that’s for first babies. I thought it was a sprinkle–a cute play on words for the…
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I Really Don’t Know Clouds At All*
Sitting on my porch, the quiet draped over me like a warm blanket softly covering my shoulders. The sun flitted through the clouds, like an old friend playing hide and seek. Or more like a young child who can’t stay hidden for long and jumps out yelling, “I’m here!” I love sunshine and blue skies,…
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When Sharing Looks Snotty
“I’b god such a code. My dose is plugged ub ad I can’t stob sneezing.” My response when asked how I was feeling. The traveling crud has arrived. Every two years when we come out to Ft. Collins for our conference, the traveling crud joins us. It’s never had an open invitation to be a…
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