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Tag Archives: Heart
Space in our hearts and hard drive
We have an old desktop computer at the house that is probably ten or fifteen years old. It never gets used anymore. I have a laptop and my wife uses an iPad so between these two gadgets and our iPhone’s … Continue reading
Posted in discover wp, Life, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged Death, Facebook, Future, hard drive, Heart, memories, Past, pictures, Present, technology
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When status stunts your growth
I grew up in a very middle class suburban neighborhood filled with two style of houses, brick ranches and tri-levels. Everything and everyone was homogeneous. No one had a bigger or nicer house, and no one drove a fancier car. It … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Thoughts
Tagged Bully, Care, Compassion, desires, Heart, Lessons, middle class, money, prestige, status, wealth, youth
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Deep breathes
“Smile, breathe and go slowly.” – Thich Nhat Hanh I can still hear my mother saying “Take a deep breath and tell me what’s wrong” to one of her children crying hysterically. What my mother knew then that I know now is that taking a … Continue reading
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Tagged breath, breathing, Cycling, Heart, meditation, meditative, Moment, quiet, reflect, Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen
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A Poem: It is just a day
It is just a day, count each with a gracious heart There are those who would trade theirs for yours Treasure the days you have no matter how dark There is light in everyday but never the promise of clarity … Continue reading
A Poem-The Face of Hate
How are we to see through the eyes to the soul Beyond the skin which covers their hearts Where the seeds of hate are hidden How are we to know which ones to fear By the color of their of … Continue reading
Heart Space
“All my life my heart has yearned for a thing I cannot name.” – André Breton Have you ever felt this? That there is a space, big or small in your heart that is vacant, completely unfilled. I discovered a … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Creative Writing, Full, gifts, Happiness, Health, Heart, Hunter S. Thompson, Journey, musings, Space
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