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the birds

October 10 How difficult it is to let go of an experience that has been so luxuriantly blessed! I want it to go on and on and yet my life at home awaits me. Sometimes I ruin the finals moments … Continue reading

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October 8 I walked along the edge of a cliff today and it was difficult to let go of my fear of falling—in fact, I was not successful. But a part of me was able to set it aside and … Continue reading

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catching up

October 6 Routines have got to go. On vacation I can no longer get out of bed and walk, as though on autopilot, to turn the coffee maker on and sit down to my daily readings and meditation. I will … Continue reading

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every day?

Another thing to let go of today is my plan to post a blog every day. We will be out of wi-fi contact for several days on a kayak trip. So the good news for you is that you get … Continue reading

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plans

For me, letting go also means letting go of plans and expectations. I like to be in control of how I spend my time, but sometimes, circumstances change and others have a greater influence on the day’s outcome than I … Continue reading

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essentials

When I flew for the airlines, often I would be called to go on a trip with very little notice. What I needed for the journey had to be packed in minutes. Normally, the essentials were already in the suitcase … Continue reading

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hanging on

I didn’t think it would be this difficult. But it takes a lot of thought before I blithely start throwing things out. Much soul searching will be needed to evaluate what is really important for my life’s journey. I don’t … Continue reading

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lightening the load

It’s a new month and a new theme. I was going to say that the theme would be “getting rid of stuff,” but to stay with the idea of accentuating the positive, I will focus, instead, on letting go, lightening … Continue reading

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a look at September

A review of the first month of blogging: Accentuate the Positive (sounds like a song.) Oh, the temptation to grumble and complain! Life throws us many opportunities to either grow in goodness or to give in and focus on what … Continue reading

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paradox

I was blessed and graced to join a gathering of spiritual directors today. The variety of gifts in the women attending was astonishing, but in spite of differences, they shared a common vision. All were caring and compassionate, open to … Continue reading

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