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that door

you've seen enough of them slammed in your face and those few that were slammed behind you but this one was different you knew the possibilities that lay behind it you knew the stories of what could be and all the maybes and likelies and still it was terrifying because this one this one you… Continue reading that door

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The Dream That Made Me Hear

Is there a full moon or something? Because these dreams I am having.....when I awake, I'm not rested.  I spend the rest of the day seeking meaning. Last night's was no different.  In keeping with the "It's not for me to lock the door to keep someone out" and yesterday's thoughts about fear and comfort… Continue reading The Dream That Made Me Hear

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On Imagination and Familiar Ground–The One with Galileo, DaVinci, John the Baptist, and Emily Dickinson

Today was one of those homeschooling days that puts a smile on the teacher's face and a song in her heart.  Oh we had some hurdles, sure.  Today's hurdles were brought you by Long Division and Regrouping. But we triumphed through sheer determination and doing umpteen problems until our grasp was a little stronger.  We… Continue reading On Imagination and Familiar Ground–The One with Galileo, DaVinci, John the Baptist, and Emily Dickinson

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Checking it at the Gate

One evening last week I took Cooter to swim lessons.  It was a quiet night since there had been no swim team practice earlier.  It was just the children taking lessons, and..... a group of ladies about to get in the pool. Our children taking lessons were in two of the three far lanes.  These ladies… Continue reading Checking it at the Gate