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A Pandemic of Hope

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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️   A Pandemic of Hope As I stare out the window at a scene I’ve seen before, Somehow it’s all new to me and it means a whole lot more. The leafless tree, the chirping birds, a swinging squirrel, the evergreen; I watch and listen to falling rain, with my nose pressed against the screen. I’m stuck inside, I can’t go out; stay apart, those are the rules. Yet on the news people gather close with disregard, acting like fools. There’s sickness in the air right now; it’s all around us, you and me. Can’t visit family, can’t visit friends; separated by an unseen enemy. We are a world divided and not just by these new germs. Disconnected by lots of outward things and all sorts of ugly terms. Trivial stuff keeps us at odds, some just looking for a fight. But in real crisis that should fall away; with lines erased we can unite. As I take slow, deep breaths the rain falls all around; I hear the pitter patter. And tears fall, too...
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sage little cabbage

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I bought Brussels Sprouts for the first time today (22Feb2020) and believe it or not, I can’t recall having ever seen fresh ones in real life before! They are so adorable! Their colour and the intricate design of their leaves make them so beautiful! I couldn’t stop looking at them. —————————— When I entered the second night of a two-part seminar at my church a few weeks ago I noticed potted plants decorated our group tables. I didn’t pay much attention to them as I set myself up in my spot. Not long after the speaker started he instructed us to examine one of the plants in front of us and ask God what he was trying to say to us through the plant. I have always been a nerd interested in law, math, science and logic. However, in the last number of years I have been honing my artistic, creative and contemplative sides, so this little assignment excited me. What would I learn from something I see every day, usually without a second thought? Let me tell you, I could not believe...
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January 1, 2020 Reflection: The first sunset of the new decade from my kitchen window. This began as an Instagram post of the sunset with just the first sentence and as I reflected to myself I just kept typing! Every year people say stuff like let this be the best year ever...but resolutions can fail and we can get discouraged. I know I have...I struggle daily to get even simple things accomplished! As a result of a car accident, I lost my career, endure constant pain and fatigue, and have spent 9-10 of the last 11 years inside my house by myself. It has been HARD, some of the worst time of my life. And despite being isolated from family, friends and society, I have turned as much of this time as possible into positivity and learning, not wanting my suffering to overtake me since I’ve lost so much already. Because of my pain, I have developed so much compassion for the pain & suffering of others. It has made me face the injustices in this world on a deeper level than just 30 sec...
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Ryan, my brother

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Testing 123

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Just at Ryan and Lisa's setting up my website and blog. Also learning how to use a GoPro. http://carousingcanadienne.blogspot.com/
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