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Grief and Gardening Tips
I did not know it was possible to actually die of a broken heart, and yet my neighbor Kathleen has done just that. She just laid down in the bed and didn’t get up again. Her heart stopped. Sometimes there is a moment in time, or an experience that will bond people together forever, like…
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Nighttime in New York
Inspiration. Where does it come from? That depends on you. Right now, life is too full. I am grasping at inspiration like a drowning victim reaching for air. Buried beneath a barrage of deadlines and yet still able to find hours to waste online. Craving a moment of beauty, no matter how insignificant. Reaching for hope.…
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Serendipity
Sometimes serendipity smacks you in the face and there is no explanation for it. That is what happened to me tonight. I had dinner with two perfect strangers… Serendipitous strangers. I checked into a hotel in Connecticut. In fact, the best hotel I’ve ever stayed in. It was a beautiful room with the feel of…
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An Essay on Grief
This is a different sort of blog post. On the surface it is a book review. But it is also a reflection on grief. If you are nervous, then go ahead and move along. I will not hold it against you. Rare Bird by Anna Whiston-Donaldson The book Rare Bird, a Memoir of Loss and…
Simply Turquoise.
Simply Turquoise 