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One Lovely Blog Award
David nominated me for the One Lovely Blog Award. Thank you to David at Lead. Learn. Live for acknowledging my blog. I enjoy his sense of humour and advice he shares. This morning, when I got in the...
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Illuminating Blog Award
I received an award while we were on the road and took time to consider this one, as there were few rules, but it arrived at an opportune time. The blog recently surpassed 350 followers and has 1400+...
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The Booker Award
I compare the world of blogging to living in a small community. We meet each and acknowledge each other. We get to know some people better than others, but recognize something unique in each other....
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One Lovely Blog Award
I write about reciprocity in community which I find is just as real, albeit different in the digital world, when I get a chance. I appreciate those who follow, comment, and share their lives in small...
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Circle of Appreciation
”A great blog is a space where one brings others into their world with thoughts, aspirations, and visions of what is possible. It will transcend time as visitors will join the day, but discover the...
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Blog of the Year – 2012
I thank Nizy at Nizy’s Life Copendium and Cristi at Simple.Interesing for nominating my blog for “Blog of the Year 2012” award. I am grateful for this generous honour and the people who follow Teacher...
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More Awards
I received awards over the past week or so. I am quite forgetful sometimes and I apologize for the delay. I apologize in advance because I know I missed someone who is worthy of an award. I extend...
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Blog of the Year Stars 4, 5, and 6
I thank Tiny at Tiny Lessons Blog, Renee at Positive Boomer, and My Pen and Me for providing the last three stars for my blog for “Blog of the Year 2012” award. I am grateful for this generous honour...
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Creativity
I am grateful for the comments I received. The link to the radio show is not working today. I made minor changes, but still did not get through. I will work on this and see what I can do to correct...
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As Kingfishers Catch Fire
I was reading blogs and came across a quote which, in turn, led me to this beautiful poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins. I enjoy the mystery of the universe around me. Part of that mystery is the role we...
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I Believe in All That Has Never Yet Been Spoken
I am getting back into a groove after my first full week home. I let things flow a bit this week. Rilke suggested letting go or not contriving in this poem. When I don’t over plan, I find I am more...
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The Coffee Shop
I spend time in the local coffee shops, read, and write. I did a lot of my blogging in that venue; however this summer I rearranged my schedule and blog at home. I notice a gentle energy in these...
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Sabbatical Time
I intended to this a couple of weeks ago, but put it off. I spend 10-14 hours a day on dissertation writing, so there is no time to blog. I will likely pop on one day a week with a poem and check...
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An Appalachian Wedding
This is my first post since getting back at it. It has been a great few months. I did not go far from my computer, but my efforts focused on dissertation writing. That is off the table for about a...
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ON HOW TO PICK AND EAT POEMS
Phyllis Cole-Dai wrote this wonderful poem that offers so much advice about how to live life more fully. When I stand still and just am in the moment, it is there that I can live most fully. Poems grow...
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Look deep…
**Images found on Pinterest Source: Look deep… Natalie shared an Einstein quote about looking deep into nature if we want to understand the world and people better. It does not mean we will understand...
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“The Good Samaritan” by French artist Maximilien Luce (1858-1941)
Photo post by @georgebost. Source: “The Good Samaritan” by French artist Maximilien Luce (1858-1941) I enjoy this parable. It should raise questions about what I do for others and how, when I do right...
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Merry Christmas
I grew up in Northern Alberta and Christmas was a special time of the year. I recall cold winter nights. I mean they were cold–almost minus 40 at night. Our windows upstairs were partly frosted over...
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I begin this post with two points. First, I am not American. I spend time in the US and enjoy my time there. One thing I enjoy, and I shared with my students, is the way Americans respond to their...
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via A BOOK LOVER’S TAG Diana passed on a tag and posed 13 questions to her followers with this re-blog. The best part of the her post was the John O’Donohue blessing about how our words make the...
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