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Morning Prayers

It’s been my habit now to stop each morning, to take a moment to greet the sun and clear my mind for the new day. I want it to be automatic and not forced. I don’t want to have to … Continue reading

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Aloha Friday Gratitude

Sometimes it difficult to see the opportunity staring you in the face. Spending close to $500.00 to replace a blown water pump, timing belt and other minor repairs is a hard pill to swallow. Eeks….I’ts not that I don’t have … Continue reading

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Mi Tio, Mon Oncle

I have so many stories about him. Others have even more. He was my favorite Uncle.  He was my only Uncle. He called me his favorite niece. I was his only niece. That was our banter. Short and pudgy like … Continue reading

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It's ok, I Have Others

My roomie is starting his 2nd round of training for NOAA Fisheries Observer. He’ll be leaving in a few weeks for extended adventures on fishing boats. His new classmates are arriving and with the intensive class schedule the next three … Continue reading

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No Moon

Knees planted firmly on couch elbows resting, concrete ledge leans out window. Small brass lamp glows softly background illuminated. No exhibitionism most will not spot her perch high above The Eagles Nest A satin demi bra houses mini breasts. long … Continue reading

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Tides & Trails

i walked the beach this morning with the rising sun searched the bits of life left behind in the trails along the sand wood, shell, coral, leaves, seeds plastic, wax, nylon, rubber, metal the ebb and flow of the tide … Continue reading

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Letters From Paradise

We’ve been talking about relationships. I told him that I have come to realize I require levels of intensity and intimacy that seem to go far beyond what most may consider normal. Maybe it goes far beyond healthy. *laughs* I … Continue reading

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The Stuff of Myths and Legends

The moon setting this morning… Veiled by thin clouds….softly illuminated with a clear silver light. The sun rising this morning… Bright yellow, gold and orange rays bursting forth over the horizon. Opposite each other in the sky as if the … Continue reading

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Home Sweet Home

I’ve been struggling with the where do I belong question since moving. Feeling like I was in limbo…Home-Less…not firmly planted anywhere. On my visit to Colorado, I found myself being exceedingly careful in how I referenced Home. Referring to each … Continue reading

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Opportunity

She joined me on the beach for a bit after her walk. She had returned from a swim and suggested I come in with her. I laughingly told her of my issues. Thoughtful for a second…she brightened and said, I … Continue reading

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Magic

I finished my walk on the beach this morning, popped over to the farmers market and bought my weekly dose of fragrant white ginger stems. oh, and some of the apple bananas I like. I returned to the beach as … Continue reading

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Healing

She passed me on the beach last week. You know…some people just glow. She glowed. We grinned at each other…somehow we knew each others reason for being there. I met her a few hours later that morning. John, the parks … Continue reading

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Overcoming

I was always a strong swimmer, despite not learning to swim until the age of 8 or so. Mountain lakes, streams, ponds, the ocean and of course the pool. Between the age of 12 and 16, essentially all through middle … Continue reading

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How Special is This

I have seen a rainbow every single day I have been here a waxwing perches on the ledge outside the window and talks to me Orchids here are cheap so now I have 4 Saturday Farmers Market is in the … Continue reading

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Earth Songs

I think I am loose(n)ing my mind I came across this looking for something else I jotted down the other day forgot it even happened late last night I had been stretched out on the couch talking to brotherfriend must … Continue reading

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