Creeping Jenny

Creeping Jenny
We recently moved to a new home; one with a large yard and many plants, shrubs and perennials.  I have never gardened.  In fact, the past few years I didn’t even buy one potted plant because it felt like one more responsibility for me to care for.       ......
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Take Note of the Signs in Your Path

Take Note of the Signs in Your Path
Have you experienced times in your life when the stars seem to align and life starts unfolding like the clothes falling out of a laundry basket?  Where you thought you knew how life was going to go, but all of a sudden there’s a detour onto an exciting new path?       ......
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Here I sit - Part 2

Here I sit - Part 2
Here I sit, at my writing desk, while staring out the second-story window into our backyard.  

I am home; in my writing room.

Next to me is the new bookshelf I found.  Arranged on the shelves.....

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Here I sit

Here I sit
Here I sit on the floor in my living room, trying to process the past 20 years, trying to grasp order and structure to the events in my life.  I’m surrounded by my computer, personal journals, index cards, sticky notes, and my favorite felt tip pens in probably 15 different colors.  The scenes are scattered about with themes and threads weaving over and through the 50,000 words I’ve written.

I stop to wonder why I’m always drawn to working at the kitchen table or in this, the adjoining living room.  
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Working Through Grief

Working Through Grief
I've had years of working through grief. 
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#Writing #poetry #grief #Hope #Faith #northernlights #cancer #MetastaticBreastCancer

11/10/09 Made Me a Stronger Person

11/10/09 Made Me a Stronger Person
11/10/09 made me a stronger person.  

13 years ago today was when I picked up that phone call. 
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Keeping it Real

Keeping it Real
Keeping it Real: 

I share a lot about wins and what's been working for me.   

To be honest though, November has been a TOUGH start. 
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In times of

In times of
Even in times of darkness may you still notice the beauty 

Even in times of question may you still hold on to hope
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