Trying to find balance in a crazy-busy world.
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“And suddenly the season that had seemed so tentative before Becomes immediate, so clear the heart breaks and the vibrant Air is laced with crystal wires leading back from hell.”Excerpt from ”The Late Wisconsin Spring” by John Koethe Eevee, Thor, and Miss Whiskers enjoying the sun on the deck Monday. This year I may have gained a…
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“Every silver lining has a touch of grey…I will get by. I will survive.”Lyrics from ”Touch of Grey” by The Grateful Dead Cold evenings, stunning sunsets I’m baaaack! I’ve been a bit lost, mentally and emotionally. When I began this journey I was full of drive, ambition, inspiration, and excitement. And I knew when I…
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“Take up a dream and fill every iota of blood and every cell with it then you can achieve it. This should be the purpose of life.”Excerpt from The Ring by Ashweeni Kumar Image from https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ring-ashweeni-kumar/1139122448 I hope everyone had a good Christmas! After the craziness of the holidays, I managed to squeeze in a…
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“He hadn’t stopped Christmas from coming. It came! Somehow or other, it came just the same!”Excerpt from book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”—Dr. Seuss It snowed last night! For me, this does help make it feel more like Christmas. The Christmas season is officially upon us! I’m one of those people who loves Christmas—the lights,…
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“Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose.” Lyrics from “Me and Bobby McGhee”— Janis Joplin NEW YORK - JUNE 1970: Blues singer Janis Joplin on the roof garden of the Chelsea Hotel in June 1970 in New York City, New York. (Photo by David Gahr/Getty Images) Image copied from https://www.theplace2.ru/photos/Janis-Joplin-md5579/ This post is thanks…
Continue reading ➞ You’re free to choose, but you’re not free from the consequences
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“I seek strength, not to be superior to my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy—myself.”Excerpt from Native American Lakota prayer, Chief Yellow Lark, 1887 Full prayer from https://www.worldprayers.org/archive/prayers/invocations/oh_great_spirit_whose_voice.html For those who celebrate, I hope you had a good Thanksgiving! I was originally going to do an entry about the holiday. I had nearly a…
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“Where are all the dreamers that I used to know…now they all live out in the suburbs, where their dreams are in their children at play.”Lyrics from ”The Wing and the Wheel”—Nanci Griffith The left is me at work. It is the only photo I could find of me with a ”public” face/look. I only…
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“People say I’m lazy, dreaming my life away.” Lyrics from “Watching the Wheels”—John Lennon Maple tree in our yard before the leaves fell. The title, song quote, and photo are an illusion. They make it seem like I had a wonderful, dreamy day of writing, right? The idyllic day writers imagine in their minds when…
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“By consciously deciding how you will live the rest of your life, you can create a life that is extraordinary.”Robin Harris, comedian/actor One of the last beautful fall days—another season passing. I will probably write often about following dreams, living your best life, etc. on this website. I do it as I go through my…
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“Why didn’t I learn to treat everything like it was the last time? My greatest regret was how much I believed in the future.”Jonathan Safran Foer, author My youngest son, who is 11, decided he didn’t really want to go trick or treating this year. The costume he wanted was impossible to find, and I…
The Balance Wheel 