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Calm Returns

Often, when a storm clears from an area, there is a sense of relief as the pressure passes and the rain has washed the land clean.  Sometimes the storm has wrought destruction in its path, brining flood and upheaval.  The…

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La Dique

La Dique is the largest of the Seychelles, a African Republic of islands located northeast of Madagascar.  White clear beaches and a small population allows for meditation on the passing storms and waves.  In addition to the beaches, La Dique…

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Storm Clearing

Storms ride over land Dwindling with distance rode The far look is sweet

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Twists in the Path

Path’s cross, sometimes interconnecting for a few leagues.  When this happens, friends and foes can both be made.  Time, circumstance, and souls dictate which.  Learning from these experiences and connections broadens the view on what can occur in the world. …

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Living Today

“Get busy living or get busy dying.”  While plucked from a pop culture movie, in some ways it encompasses the Taoist mantra combined with the American mindset.  Things happen in every person’s life that makes it seem like the days…

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First breath

Shadowed light on ground Morning chill fills empty air Life flows with first breath

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Moving forward…

Sometimes it is difficult to let go of something that you held in your heart.  Whether this is a person, place, thing, or idea the process can often take not only time and effort but can be a painful process…

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Grow

A tree grows or dies From rising sun to dark night The circle moves on

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