Posts Tagged ‘growth’

[caption id="attachment_3241" align="alignleft" width="190" caption="I hate squirrels"][/caption] You know I live in a constant state of confusion. That's true in many ways, but particularly when it comes to the topic of squirrels. I'm a vegan. I love animals. It's true because it says so on my FAQ page. It's right there in black and white, "I …

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If you doubt the impact that changing a name can have on a life, consider Barack Obama. Yes, it’s true that his given name at birth was Barack. So how, you may ask, did he change his name? When he was a child everyone referred to him as Barry, the same derivative of Barack that his father chose. …

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This is Adee. Isn't she lovely?  She didn't start out in this world going by the name Adee. In fact, even before she breathed her first breath she was called by a different name. I called her Rachel. We received hand-stitched towels and blankets with the name "Rachel" in soft pink hues. I loved the sound of it then, and …

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I have a little glass container at home that holds shards of broken bird eggs. Mostly robins’ eggs because that is what we have the most of in our neighborhood. My husband and I go out for daily walks with our dogs and on the glorious occasion when I see one of these partial treasures, I carefully cradle it on …

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This is my first Father’s Day without my dad. He died in February and today I am reflecting on past Father’s Days. I can remember feeling a little frustrated by the hassle of this day. Just one more thing on my list of many things to do. I need to get dad a gift. Invite him over for pancakes. Give …

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