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Explorations of mind, paths, and life

Psychodrama

Posted on January 28, 2007 - Filed Under child, childhood, feelings, self reflect | Comments Off on Psychodrama

Our atheist in the room struggles for but a moment with the term “higher power.” I could not visualize a thing until she gently protested the term. The moment she was vulnerable and admitted her position my higher power appeared. It was lovely, and such a gift. Why not look to our own inner being […]

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Little Sister

Posted on January 27, 2007 - Filed Under self reflect | Comments Off on Little Sister

I have had this little card for at least 15 years. I found it at a book store and immediately it had meaning for me. It has traveled with me to each home, and found it’s place somewhere near me. I thought I had lost it after packing an 18ft truck full of boxes and […]

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Red on a Gray Day

Posted on January 25, 2007 - Filed Under self reflect | Comments Off on Red on a Gray Day

It is amazing how red “Mr. Red” is on a gray cold day. His feathers almost bleed with color against the dull sky, yellow grasses, and dull brown lake. He frequents the feeder, only to be disappointed by the rotting remains of food. I need to buy a fresh block of seed for Mr. Red. […]

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Swamp Rain

Posted on January 23, 2007 - Filed Under self reflect | Comments Off on Swamp Rain

I am having a hard time, and perhaps the rain, something we have needed more of in the lake-filled flatlands of Florida added to my melancholy. Somehow the rain makes me feel more closed in and isolated. I have this beautiful new 6ft window in the office but I am watching the lake slowly shrivel […]

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Dreaming – Resistance

Posted on January 21, 2007 - Filed Under self reflect | Comments Off on Dreaming – Resistance

I woke this morning with dreams still floating in my mind, competing against the list of things to do. I am finding it hard to work on schoolwork when all week I am thinking about clients, progress notes, success plans, and whatnot. So I have images of clear water, much like the springs here in […]

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Walking the Mind

Posted on January 20, 2007 - Filed Under self reflect | Comments Off on Walking the Mind

I notice that when walking my mind is running. Thoughts of papers to be written, lists to do, calls to make, then within the thoughts are glimpses my eyes gather of leaves, or stones. I suddenly am aware of details, flecks, a change in shadow, and I wonder if these do not become reminants of […]

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Blogerisma

Posted on January 20, 2007 - Filed Under self reflect | Comments Off on Blogerisma

My sister calls – she shares a whirlwind of new life information. “Hmmm,” I say, “what a journey you are on. Any chance it will bring you to Florida?” She snickers warmly, then sighs. She is at a crossroads, and like so many of my clients, I hear the tumblings of mental feet on the […]

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