Help Is On Its Way

Last night I heard from a friend on her way to another disaster area to institute a tried-and-true program honed on 9/11 and the 2009 earthquake in China.  Very early in the morning hours she called for support, reassurance and requested that those helping be remembered. She left to help others and needed to know…

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In the Name of Love

What would you do in the name of looking for love? What would I do? Most of us say we would do anything—well, almost anything. But would we? Oh, we may tolerate less then admirable behavior. We may be willing to settle for less than finding true love. We may be willing to live with…

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Manners

When did we lose our manners? As a people, when did we start treating each other with anything less than respect? Was it when the “gen-xers” decided they would raise their children differently than the baby boomers had raised theirs? Was it when the children of the “xers” where allowed to verbally and behaviorally disrespect…

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Checkmate

“In life, unlike chess, life continues after checkmate.” Isaac Asimov. Last night was a checkmate-time for me and the “game” of life continued afterward. Last night, someone I love very much and I came to a crossroad. I made a decision, a decision that could be life-changing, without a lot of angst. In fact, the…

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We Are “Up”

We can’t talk about what we will be when we grow up, “We are up.” I find this quote is really provocative. It makes me think about what is “grown up.” I know that it is my thymus gland that makes everything grow at the same rate. Have you ever wondered how it is that…

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Sunshine in Me

There is never a bad weather day in Sisters Oregon. The sun is a constant friend, rain is welcomed, and wind is often celebrated with arm open wide and clothes fluttering around me . Snow, yes there is snow, is a cherished and fog a hydrating spa. Living in Sisters, Oregon is a daily vacation.…

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My Friend Daisy

I have a friend named Daisy. I was over at her house not long ago. Daisy and I are more than friends; we understand each other. She has gorgeous big eyes and she really looks at me. She will sit with me and look into my eyes until something really amazing comes along; like a…

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Grandfather

Hidden behind the dirty glass windows is a not so large, rectangular, one-room restaurant. Wading through the throng stuffed into this restaurant, I realize I could be in Shanghai, Hong Kong or New York. There are few white faces in the crowd and as the clock strikes three p.m., the staff finds tables for themselves…

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Celebrate the Miracle

One hundred fifty-five people decided to live on January 15, 2009.  Today, synchronistically, I was on the Hudson River at the exact time, in the exact spot, where Flight 1549 crash-landed. The boat I was on participated in the rescue on that cold, January afternoon. The “miracle workers” who were on Flight 1549 climbed out…

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Endless Possibilities

Why do we feel the loss of a child so much more intensely, so much more hurtful, than the death of an adult. The reason I think it is so hard to accept the loss of a child is because I hold in children endless possibilities. When I walk down the street I will make…

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