Category Archives: Patience
Presents
Andy was happy and excited when he came home Tuesday evening. He said, “Guess what Beate and Tim gave me! A tree!” They planted it for him that evening, and he’s hoping it will survive the transition from its … Continue reading
Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure, Patience
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It’s Spring!
As you can see things aren’t very green yet, but at least Kaitlin’s pussy willow is starting to come out. March is usually windy in New Mexico, and now that the trees are gone the wind can be especially fierce … Continue reading
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Imminent?
The main thing that has happened up on the land recently is Andy has been clearing out dead trees and cutting them into pieces. The hope is if the workmen ever come back they will haul them away for firewood. … Continue reading
Posted in Patience, Stress Hardiness
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Moving Along
We now have nine solar panels mounted, only nine more to go (on a separate pole). We still need to install the batteries and hook them up to the panels, but things are moving along. Also Joe is finishing … Continue reading
Posted in Living Fully, Patience
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The New Truck
Do you think this truck is big enough? I love the distortion from the camera lens because it reminds me of how easy it is to see things incorrectly and think our perceptions represent reality. Here is a more … Continue reading
Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure, Patience
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Patience
This cartoon tickled me, but I don’t really believe it. For one thing, sometimes patience represents hope rather than despair…say when we grow a garden or raise a child. Some of the most worthwhile things in life can’t be rushed, … Continue reading
Posted in Focusing Our Attention, Patience
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Job Security
Guess who’s having a new will made? We were supposed to sign last Monday, but the lawyer made a few mistakes in our last changes so we decided to take the time to make sure she put them in correctly. … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Patience
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Courage, Equanimity and Love
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. —Lao-tzu If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. … Continue reading
Posted in Love and Compassion, Patience
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What I Learned About Blogging…From My Granddogs
This month the topic for Robert Hruzek’s group writing project is What I Learned From…Animals. That’s an easy one for me because my two granddogs, Sammy and Banshee, are my role models for blogging. They were taken aback by … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Patience
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Mindful Eating
And when you chew, chew only the carrot, not your projects or your ideas. You are capable of living in the present moment, in the here and the now. It is simple, but you need some training to just enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Optimizing Stress, Patience
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