I started Writing in Community, an Akimbo on-line course, to write my book together with others writing their books. I plan to publish my book within 6 months. It will be composed mostly of my blogs. I think....
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No idea what to write today, so here I go. Into the abyss. Plunging down. Grabbing hold of my fear and leaping with it into the void. Together we can overcome anything. Me and my fear. I do not deny you or denigrate you, Fear. You make me strong. There is no delusion with you close. I know who I am and where my limits are. I see the borders of my past experience. And I can go beyond it with your help. Fear, you keep me safe. But you can cripple me if I let you. So I will remind you what we can do together. Hand in hand. And you will whisper your doubts. Everything as it should be.
I started Writing in Community, an Akimbo on-line course, to write my book together with others writing their books. I plan to publish my book within 6 months. It will be composed mostly of my blogs. I think.... Photo by Fares Hamouche
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It's the little things that matter.
The steaming cup of coffee in your hand that fills you with warmth. Your dog or cat running to greet you as you walk in the door. A smile from a passing neighbor. A call from someone who wants to make sure you are okay. There are so many gifts surrounding us. Take a moment to appreciate them. And if you are feeling generous, perhaps you can reach out to others just a little. Photo by Michelle Miller When in pain or sleep-deprivation or itchiness that consumes us, we forget the symptoms that came before.
All the pieces that create a detailed history slip our mind as we focus on the emergency at hand. But all the pieces are critical to a good diagnosis. Otherwise, we chase symptoms. As my teacher called it, hound-dogging. If we are consumed with the current discomfort, it helps to have someone close to us help us remember all the previous symptoms that brought us here. Like a trail of bread crumbs in the woods. Creating a detailed list of what happened and when can save months of repeated medical visits and suffering. We can create a complete picture that leads to an accurate diagnosis. Photo Matt Collamer The sky begins to lighten from the black pitch of night.
A signal of the coming day and rising temperature. But it's cool, peaceful, and quiet now. I yearn for peace. Away from the clamor of construction in desert behind my home. Back to wild desert sights and sounds that fill my soul. Can we ever truly return to the past we crave? I guess it is not the way of life. The comfort we had may return but it won't wear the same clothes. It will look and feel different. The stream rushed past already. That moment is gone. It is okay to be sad of its passing. Why are wild places so restful? Photo by @introspectivedesign Making your way through the world
One step at a time It doesn't have look one particular way You get to choose how it looks You can make a difference for your fellows A little bit at a time Taking it bit by bit helps break down the work From a mountain into a single step Then you can take the next step. Photo @lighttouchedphotography @Kevin Schmid Meeting friends for coffee
Virtual or not Brings laughter and smiles Sharing stories or memories Contributing our ideas Wrapped in a bundle of care Our wish for a bright future Each connected to each By bonds of friendship Shared humanness Photo by Nathan Dumlao Quiet mornings filled with the cool air of fall.
Sun not yet up. No man-made noises of construction. Sipping coffee in my Amish-crafted rocking chair. Watching the birds, bunnies, hawks. As the world wakes up, I create my day. Photo by Fahmi Fakhrudin To move or not to move?
That is the question. Your choice determines your future. Chronic pain makes moving difficult. Yet refusing to move in hopes of avoiding pain Guarantees even less mobility. For those over-active types, a rest on the couch would do wonders for you. Our bodies aren't built to be constantly on the move. Getting stuck doing just one thing, whether active or inactive, throws us off balance. Photo by Cody Weaver |
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Michelle Miller. I love being outside, using my body, and helping people. I'd like my posts to cultivate hope. Archives
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