"Just for today, I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give to me." (Alanon "Just for Today" Bookmark) Recently I came across a sign in a sporting goods store that said: "Just … Continue reading JUST FOR TODAY
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Re-Post: Split in Two (when no decision is a decision)
Note to readers: My apologies - you may have received this post more than once due to WordPress idiosyncrasies and operator error! If so, please disregard but many subscribers did not receive the post when I published on June 21, so I am re sending. Please bear with me as I give this … Continue reading Re-Post: Split in Two (when no decision is a decision)
Even the Desert Blooms
I recently left the California Coachella Valley just when it was awash in beauty, blossoms, and color. This phenomenon ~ when the desert is richly carpeted in thousands of wildflowers ~ is called a "Super Bloom". It happens when a late fall monsoon occurs followed by cold temperatures that lock in moisture. These conditions prepare … Continue reading Even the Desert Blooms
Helping Each Other up the Mountain
Dear Friends, The other day my friend and I went for a hike. It is my friend's intention to train for a hike at the Grand Canyon in summer 2019 and she wants to make sure that she builds up enough stamina and endurance by then so she's not, in her words, holding anyone back. Since … Continue reading Helping Each Other up the Mountain
