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Journey 249: Loving Me, Loving You
Sundays are soulful days for me, a time to disconnect from busyness as often as I can. On these self care days I can focus inward on my heart and soul, upward on my Creator, and then outward on others. … Continue reading
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Tagged backyard garden, Connection, journey, restoration, Self Care, Solitude, Soulful Sunday, Year of Journeys
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Journey 235: Front Garden Completion
This restoration project has been another long one, primarily because I’d look at the overly exuberant ivy growing wild in the flower bed, and shake my head and walk away. I redid the other front flower bed in early June. But … Continue reading
Journey 213: A Simple Treat
I am weary today. Not discouraged or depressed, but tired, deeply so, a result of long days, short nights and an extended time of heightened alertness. We only spent half the day in Arkansas, taking care of some business and … Continue reading
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Tagged Adriel, Andy's Frozen Custard, family, Greg, journey, Nate Pugh, restoration, Simple Treats, Year of Journeys
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Journey 154: Front Garden Restoration
In 2010, my grandson Dayan and I spent days planning and then planting flower beds in front of the porch, on either side of the steps, and in the sunny southern border on the side of the house. We worked and sweated and … Continue reading
Day 209: Stroll Through the Butterfly Garden & Overlook in the Evening
I have intended to do this first for a couple of months now. The Butterfly Garden & Overlook, located in Cunningham Park at 26th and Maiden Lane, was dedicated and officially opened on May 22 of this year. I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Butterfly Garden & Overlook, Evening stroll, healing, Joplin tornado, peace, reflection, restoration, year of firsts
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Day 177: Evening Retreat
This has been a busy week with several long days of work and a day spent at the hospital while my stepdad had a lengthy and risky surgery. Thankfully, he is recovering well. And it’s also been an interesting week … Continue reading
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Tagged backyard garden, backyard sanctuary, Dayan, evening retreat, peace, rest, restoration, year of firsts
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Day 147: Restore Vintage Chairs
Last year, as my sister Debbie and her family prepared to move into a new home, I was gifted with two old wooden chairs that my grandfather owned, and supposedly built. The chairs were wobbly and needed some repairs. Debbie … Continue reading
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Tagged dad, grandfather, Meditation Garden, restoration, using tools, vintage chairs, year of firsts
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Day 136: Deep Relaxation
My planned first for the day was a line dancing lesson. As I wrapped up the day close to 7:00 pm, finishing up a showing with a delightful young couple, I knew that wasn’t going to happen! Deciding to save … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, deep relaxation, meditation, mindfulness, rest, restoration, Thich Nhat Hanh, year of firsts
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Going Beyond 