Ordinary Life, Extraordinary Living

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Unbearably Beautiful

Recently, I ran across this quote from author Susan Cain, talking about what inspires her: “One of the most inspiring things is other writers who create something almost unbearably beautiful." The phrase, “unbearably beautiful” touched something inside of me. I...
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A Potent Twist on Forgiveness

Here in the U.S., it's vacation time. Recently, I took a trip to Colorado to visit family and friends. It was a wonderfully spacious vacation, with intimate conversations, mah-jong games, and visits to my favorite consignment shops. Vacation time also...
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Cultivating Tenderness

I have noticed more harshness in the world over the last few years. Maybe you have, too. Over time, hearts become hardened and numb to not only the harm done to others, but harm done to ourselves. Indulging our Negative...
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Who Would Want to Talk to Me?

This is the second in a series about loneliness. If you missed the first post, click here. ------------------- Many years ago, I was coaching a client who was about to attend a conference related to her work. This was a person...
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The Three Words I Dreaded

Photo by Jeswin Thomas On a recent Sunday afternoon, I had time to myself. Which isn't all that unusual, given that my husband and I are empty nesters and my better half was doing what a lot of men do...
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Part 5: When Coincidence Meets Destiny

Photo by Pixabay This is the final post in a series about my journey into the metaphysical world, starting with a ghostly image taken on the site of demolished train station, followed by a surreal encounter during an acupuncture appointment,...
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Part 4: When Coincidence Meets Destiny

Photo by Anitha Kapu   The following is Part 4 in a series of posts about my journey into the metaphysical world, starting with a ghostly image taken on the shores of Lake Champlain in Vermont and continuing with a...
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Part 3: When Coincidence Meets Destiny

Photo by yeon woo lee   The following is Part 3 in a series of posts about my journey into the metaphysical world, where a mysterious photo, genealogy research, and an acupuncture treatment all collided to bring an ancestor alive...
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Part 2: When Coincidence Meets Destiny

The following is Part 2 in a series of posts about my journey into the metaphysical world, starting with a road trip to Vermont that took me to the site of a demolished train station, poised for an eerie photo....
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When Coincidence Meets Destiny

I started writing about the change in seasons, as the weather has gotten considerably cooler in Iowa, and probably where you live as well. I soon realized that was not what was in my heart and mind. A good writer...