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For this is wisdom; to live, To take what fate, or the Gods, may give. ~ Laurence Hope Wouldn’t it be great to have the name Hope! Or Faith! Cope is the maiden name of a friend. My own name (Debra) means busy bee in colloquialism, and she who brings the sublime light of the […] “Strive to be uncynical, to be a hope-giving force, to be a steward of substance.” ~ Maria Popova Bulgarian-born, American-based writer Last evening as we finished dominoes via Zoom, I asked what the most significant news of the day was. My friend said probably that the Trump administration ordered hospitals to bypass the Centers for […] Overcast It is overcast today Four months since I freely hugged or leaned over the puzzle table saying, “Where do you think this piece goes?” to my companion In search of where each piece fits Longing for the satisfaction completion brings The sun is up there Still shining but my world feels grey today I […] The weather changes very quickly. At 8:45 today, my friend sent a text suggesting we cancel our 9 a.m. bike ride. Rain and thunderstorms were in the forecast. My response: “I concur.” Concur is one of those words rarely used. It means to agree, be in accord, go along, be in harmony, be in […] “When the water is muddy and you can’t see the bottom, no amount of stirring can clear the water.” ~ Debra Basham In the U.S. the 4th of July represents freedom. People often think of freedom as freedom FROM something outside of us, but true freedom is an inside job, and nothing outside of you […] This morning I saw a wonderful quotation by Bruce Chatwin, an English travel writer, novelist and journalist. Although Patagonia, his first book, cast him as a travel writer, in his own mind Chatwin was a storyteller. His true passion was bringing to light unusual tales. Chatwin’s quotation that caught my eye is: “Man’s real home […] I sincerely hope there is not a limit on the frequency of blog posts, as my process is being jarred profoundly by EVERYTHING. This morning I saw Facebook photos of Stacey (my daughter) and her friend on the pontoon boat on Sunday. Beautiful smiling faces, cheek-to-cheek, looking into the camera: I instantly became aware […] |
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