Tag: life lessons
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allowing me to “be”
Me: “Hey Dad, just wanted you to know that you do a great job of letting us just ‘be’ who we are.” Dad: “Thanks. My own parents did not meddle as I chose my path. I am sure they were paying attention, and growing up with them instilled values, standards, joy, deep confidence, and a…
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squirrelafia
Squirrelafia: Local Sciuridae Violence Peaks Over Nut Prohibition January 10, 2013 by Jacque, The Hammond Herald Laurel, MD — At 8:59 am this morning, eight grey squirrels were seen bounding — one after the other — atop a fence at 509 Gorman Ave toward the neighborhood’s lone black squirrel. In what was a Matrix-style defense,…
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widening circles
“I live my life in widening circles that reach out across the world. I may not complete this last one but I give myself to it.” Excerpt from Das Stunden-Buch (The Book of Hours) by poet Rainer Maria Rilke and read on NPR today by the philosopher of ecology and translator Joanna Macy. Reflecting on…
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meaning in the green: six lessons from my garden
We are here for more than ourselves. The groundhog is nourished by my jalapenos and tomatoes. The birds indulge on fat little worms or seeds in the garden beds. Not every plant or vegetable is for me. I feel grateful that I can contribute to their health, just as this garden contributes to mine. In giving, so…
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