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Deep in the sun-searched growths the dragonflyHangs like a blue thread loosened from the sky. ~Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Silent Noon This morning as Belle and I finished our walk, a dragonfly buzzed close, circling and circling. It even hovered about a foot from me for a few seconds, providing me a good look at its…
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This is the post I intended to write back in June, when I returned from a glorious two weeks in Florida, visiting my mother-in-law. I've had the intention just about every day since. So enough is enough. I've decided "Today's the Day"! (Click on that to hear the awesome Shake Russell song that is…
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Tom and I once spent a week in a downtown Austin high-rise which had fabulous views of the city. It was especially beautiful at night, with the Texas State Capitol and other downtown buildings all lit up. Unfortunately, that high-rise was Brackenridge Hospital, and Tom wasn't in any shape to appreciate those gorgeous views. He was recovering from…
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The phrase 'an acceptable time' has been popping up lately on the fringes of my consciousness. There's a Bible verse about "an acceptable time" which refers to salvation, and a Madeleine L'Engle book of that name, which I've been intending to read for years, but still haven't yet. But I finally finished a…
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I was headed to Houston last Saturday … dreading the drive, the task ahead of me, and a whole day away from my business which I really can't afford at this time … when I spotted a Panda Express. I decided to cheer myself up with an early lunch. It was delicious, of course,…
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Now, as a REALTOR®, this t-shirt from the Etsy shop SpikeStuff goes against everything I stand for. I want people to move here! And I want them to let me help them find a home! Austin is an awesome place to live and there's still plenty of room for everyone! But tonight, as…
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em·brace əmˈbrās/ verb 1.hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection. 2. accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course. ~William Shakespeare "Embrace" is more than my…
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“God put us here, on this carnival ride. We close our eyes never knowing where it'll take us next.” ~Carrie Underwood There are good surprises, and there are bad surprises. Years ago I met a woman who impressed me with her beauty and bubbly personality. I didn't know her well, and haven't…
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Today is life – the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto. ~Dale Carnegie On my left, a chuck-will's-widow sang to the sliver moon hanging in the dusky sky.…
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I'm sitting here at my computer, relishing the sound of rain just outside my window, and even the occasional growl of thunder and flash of lightning. Rain is a welcome guest when you've been in a drought as long as we have…when you begin to doubt if your pond was ever full, or if you…
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