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Quote of the Day

January 25th, 2009 · No Comments · quotes

“What if the mightiest word is love,
love beyond marital, filial, national.
Love that casts a widening pool of light.
Love with no need to preempt grievance.
In today’s sharp sparkle, this winter air, anything can be made, any sentence begun.
On the brink, on the brim, on the cusp–
praise song for
walking forward in that light.”
~ Elizabeth Alexander,
January 2009
Inaugural Poem

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Yoga Etiquette

January 12th, 2009 · No Comments · ordinary moments, truth

Between 5 am and departing for school at 8 am we got 6 inches of snow. From none to plenty, quickly.
I got Allison to school first and left there at 8:30 am, when it is appropriate.
I drove at 20 mph to the yoga studio for my favorite, Valerie’s class. I arrived five minutes [...]

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Warm Cookies

January 8th, 2009 · No Comments · ordinary moments, parenting

Moments before Christmas, we sat down and wrote letters to Santa. I can’t remember that I have done this in the past. I began with much color on the page and from there flowed a few words. I asked Santa for a warm meal for everyone. I had seen this request [...]

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Guides on the journey of life

December 13th, 2008 · No Comments · parenting, state of mind

Leslie one hour. Dicken one hour. Heaven.
I want to leave it at that and I want to savor every morsel. All I am left with in this moment is a sweet feeling. I wore a smile the rest of the day on Friday. All that matters is the relationship, the [...]

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