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2011 – A New Year

“Try again.  Fail again.  Fail better.”  — Samuel Beckett One can strive to make changes in their life at any time of year, but a new year seems to bring with it the promise of another chance to do this year better. My head has been pinging around like a pinball game. Remember those? So…

The Dance

The Dance

“I Hope You Dance” by Tia Sillers   Lovin’ might be a mistake  But it’s worth making  Don’t let some hell bent heart  Leave you bitter  When you come close to selling out  Reconsider  Give the heavens above  More than just a passing glance  And when you get the choice to sit it out or…

Still Growing

Still Growing

Anything I’ve ever done that ultimately was worthwhile… initially scared me to death.  ~Betty Bender I study trees a lot. I’m fascinated with the way they overcome adversity. They are experts at self healing. They can be scarred with holes, knots, and fungus. Still they carry on. I admire their scars for the strength they…

While She Gets Weary

While She Gets Weary

Not to sound morose or overly dramatic, but there are some moments that it seems I can literally feel myself dying. Of course, we all are dying in a way as we age. But generally, we don’t FEEL it — the body going cell by cell. Oops! There goes another one!