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Luke 6:28

 

Bless those who curse you, pray for those who despitefully use you.

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"Living is like tearing through a museum.

Not until later do you really start absorbing what you saw,

thinking about it,

looking it up in a book,

and remembering -

because

you cannot take it in all at once."

 

Audrey Hepburn

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"Courage,

sacrifice,

determination,

commitment,

toughness,

heart,

talent,

guts.

That's what little girls are made of."

Bethany Hamilton

SWEET....TO HECK WITH SUGAR AND SPICE AND ALL THINGS NICE

WE CAN NOW KICK BUTT, TAKE NAMES, AND ASK QUESTIONS LATER

FLUTER

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"Courage,

sacrifice,

determination,

commitment,

toughness,

heart,

talent,

guts.

That's what little girls are made of."

Bethany Hamilton

SWEET....TO HECK WITH SUGAR AND SPICE AND ALL THINGS NICE

WE CAN NOW KICK BUTT, TAKE NAMES, AND ASK QUESTIONS LATER

FLUTER

 

It's interesting how we look at this, isn't it.

Strength and Sensitivity are not mutually exclusive. 

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I remember a Kleenex commercial on that theme: "Softness and strength in perfect balance." I think I'd like to be just like that!

 

 

 

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I remember a Kleenex commercial on that theme: "Softness and strength in perfect balance." I think I'd like to be just like that!

 

 

Ahhh, so beautifully stated!   

Hope your day is coming along without too much difficulty, Lapis.

Hugs for you

 

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Thanks, Ins. Doing my best here on my floaty-boat. Looking for the "life rafts" to get me through. This thread can usually provide a bit of that.

 

I hope you're doing well, Ins, and taking good care of yourself.

Hugs to you too!

Lapis

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"Courage,

sacrifice,

determination,

commitment,

toughness,

heart,

talent,

guts.

That's what little girls are made of."

Bethany Hamilton

SWEET....TO HECK WITH SUGAR AND SPICE AND ALL THINGS NICE

WE CAN NOW KICK BUTT, TAKE NAMES, AND ASK QUESTIONS LATER

FLUTER

 

It's interesting how we look at this, isn't it.

Strength and Sensitivity are not mutually exclusive. 

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IT'S A SHAME ISN'T IT INS.

AS WOMEN...WE KNOW WE ARE ABLE TO BE SOFT / STRONG / AND SENSITIVE

AND, YOUR RIGHT...THEY SHOULD NOT BE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.

I LOVE WHAT LAPIS SAID...WHY CAN'T WE BE LIKE A "KLENEX" SOFTNESS & STRENGTH IN PERFECT BALANCE.

WE ARE NOT TO BE UNDERESTIMATED

LOVE TO YOU...MY SISTER FRIENDS,

FLUTER

 

P.S. WHERE THE HECK IS DUCKIE?  OHHHHH DUCKIE....WHERE ARE YOU?

I MISS YOU

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Thanks, Ins. Doing my best here on my floaty-boat. Looking for the "life rafts" to get me through. This thread can usually provide a bit of that.

 

I hope you're doing well, Ins, and taking good care of yourself.

Hugs to you too!

Lapis

 

Lapis,

Ah, sorry about the dizziness.  We run a 'tough' ship:  some things are out of the question

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Now THAT is perfect, Ins! Thank you for the ship-shape support! 

 

I just past my 19-month off anniversary, so I'm hoping that I'm getting ever closer to hitting dry land. I do love water, it's true, but it's time to get off the boat. Soon? Oh please, oh please?

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Duckie,

Was about to call the Coast Guard (or some other more appropriate official-sounding agency) to go look for you.

Thank you, for checking in. 

Hugs for you!     How are things going?

Or does the picture speak for itself?

Love, Ins

 

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Duckie,

Was about to call the Coast Guard (or some other more appropriate official-sounding agency) to go look for you.

Thank you, for checking in. 

Hugs for you!     How are things going?

Or does the picture speak for itself?

Love, Ins

 

Hi Ins and Hi Fluter

 

I think the picture itself is explaining enough

I am not really one to pour my little heart out as I know many of you are struggling

 

But what could of gone wrong yesterday went wrong

And I was glad the day was over and so forward we go

 

Yesterday has gone and there is always a better day tomorrow 

 

Duckie

 

Sorry not been around just got a lot on here in my pond

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Hi Ins and Hi Fluter

 

I think the picture itself is explaining enough

I am not really one to pour my little heart out as I know many of you are struggling

 

But what could of gone wrong yesterday went wrong

And I was glad the day was over and so forward we go

 

Yesterday has gone and there is always a better day tomorrow 

 

Duckie

 

Duckie,

I fully understand about letting the picture do the speaking.

Sorry things are so rough right now; hoping tomorrow is better for you.

Please take care of your sweet self.    Love, Ins

This is my picture for You:   

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Now THAT is perfect, Ins! Thank you for the ship-shape support! 

 

I just past my 19-month off anniversary, so I'm hoping that I'm getting ever closer to hitting dry land. I do love water, it's true, but it's time to get off the boat. Soon? Oh please, oh please?

OH WOW LAPIS,

19-MONTHS OFF THIS CRAP...HOW GREAT IS THAT. I'M VERY HAPPY FOR YOU.

I'M HAVING A CASE OF THE NAUSEATING DIZZINESS TODAY AS WELL....BLAH.

I'M SENDING YOU AN ISLAND...TO DRY DOCK YOUR BOAT AND GET YOUR LAND LEGS BACK....I CAN'T STAND THE DIZZIES.

FEEL BETTER

HUGS

FLUTER

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Duckie,

Was about to call the Coast Guard (or some other more appropriate official-sounding agency) to go look for you.

Thank you, for checking in. 

Hugs for you!     How are things going?

Or does the picture speak for itself?

Love, Ins

 

Hi Ins and Hi Fluter

 

I think the picture itself is explaining enough

I am not really one to pour my little heart out as I know many of you are struggling

 

But what could of gone wrong yesterday went wrong

And I was glad the day was over and so forward we go

 

Yesterday has gone and there is always a better day tomorrow 

 

Duckie

 

Sorry not been around just got a lot on here in my pond

HI DUCKSTER,

I'M SORRY YOUR GETTING SLAMMED AT HOME BY SO MANY THINGS.

I HOPE TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY!

I'M PLAYING NURSE MAID TO K...SINCE SHE HAD HER WISDOM TEETH CUT OUT ON THE 24TH. I THINK THE DOC FORCED HER TO EAT A TAPE WORM BECAUSE SHE KEEPS BEING HUNGRY. 

LET'S HOPE SHE TURNS THE CORNER TOMORROW

OH YEA, THEY ARE ALSO HOUSE PET SITTING FOR A COUPLE AND THAN THEY BROUGHT ANOTHER DOG TO OUR HOUSE...I'M NOT REAL HAPPY ABOUT THIS. I TOLD THEM...THIS WILL "NOT" HAPPEN AGAIN.  I DON'T NEED NOR DO I LIKE HAVING THEM TAKE CARE OF SOMEONE ELSES PET AT OUR HOME.

HANG IN THERE DUCKIE!

SENDING YOU EXTRA LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP,

FLUTER

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Now THAT is perfect, Ins! Thank you for the ship-shape support! 

 

I just past my 19-month off anniversary, so I'm hoping that I'm getting ever closer to hitting dry land. I do love water, it's true, but it's time to get off the boat. Soon? Oh please, oh please?

OH WOW LAPIS,

19-MONTHS OFF THIS CRAP...HOW GREAT IS THAT. I'M VERY HAPPY FOR YOU.

I'M HAVING A CASE OF THE NAUSEATING DIZZINESS TODAY AS WELL....BLAH.

I'M SENDING YOU AN ISLAND...TO DRY DOCK YOUR BOAT AND GET YOUR LAND LEGS BACK....I CAN'T STAND THE DIZZIES.

FEEL BETTER

HUGS

FLUTER

 

 

Hey Fluter!

Thank you! I'd love an island right about now. We could meet there and hang out or something. No dizzies allowed! It might even be in the Caribbean, which isn't that far from Texas, is it? I can think of a few fave spots in that part of the world.

 

Anyway, I'm sending you good wishes too, plus a huge Canadian-sized hug (and it's a big country)! We've had a green Christmas, so I can't send you any snow, despite the fact that I know you'd really like some. Not this year.

 

Lapis 

 

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Now THAT is perfect, Ins! Thank you for the ship-shape support! 

 

I just past my 19-month off anniversary, so I'm hoping that I'm getting ever closer to hitting dry land. I do love water, it's true, but it's time to get off the boat. Soon? Oh please, oh please?

 

Lapis,

You have come so far in this journey~  You are getting very close to dry land.

Knowing that you love water, but want off the boat, I hope you will accept this  *SONG*

 

Have always loved these lyrics.

Hugs, Ins

 

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Oh, Ins, that's awesome! Another tune to add to my "Music for a Dizzy Dame" playlist! Thanks so much. I do hope I'm close to the end of the boat ride, since my heart, soul and tired little (and getting smaller) muscles are saying, "Okay, enough!"

 

I saw the Grateful Dead years ago in the most perfect place to see that band: Berkeley, CA! Rainbows everywhere and lots of Dead Heads!

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Oh, Ins, that's awesome! Another tune to add to my "Music for a Dizzy Dame" playlist! Thanks so much. I do hope I'm close to the end of the boat ride, since my heart, soul and tired little (and getting smaller) muscles are saying, "Okay, enough!"

 

I saw the Grateful Dead years ago in the most perfect place to see that band: Berkeley, CA! Rainbows everywhere and lots of Dead Heads!

 

Lapis,

You have an awesome playlist going - this I know~

Lucky woman to have seen the Grateful Dead!

Sounds magical - really, it does.

You are an inspiration!

Hugs for you, Ins

 

 

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Thank you Ins and Fluter

 

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Duckie

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Thank you Ins and Fluter

 

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Duckie

 

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For you, Duckie.

Love, Ins

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Hello My Friends,

 

I saw the reading below today and thought it might be meaningful to some of you here.  Even if you don't a "formal faith" it covers so many thoughts and hopes all people have that I thought it would be okay to share it with you.  I hope it will inspire you and brings you peace as we finish one year of calendar days and look to a whole New Year.

 

I have enjoyed the conversation back and forth between you today - not only what you said but how full of grace and kindness it has been is.  (((Hugs)))

 

Love,

❤

Lily 

 

 

Help Me to Believe in New Beginnings

 

God of history and of my heart,

so much has happened to me during these whirlwind days:

  I’ve known death and birth;

  I've been brave and scared;

  I've hurt, I've helped;

  I've been honest, I've lied;

  I've destroyed, I've created;

  I've been with people, I've been lonely;

  I've been loyal, I've betrayed;

  I've decided, I've waffled;

  I've laughed and I’ve cried.

You know my frail heart and my frayed history -

and now another day begins.

 

O God, help me to believe in beginnings

and in my beginning again,

no matter how often I've failed before.

 

Help me to make beginnings:

to begin going out of my weary mind into fresh dreams,

  daring to make my own bold tracks in the land of now;

to begin forgiving

  that I might experience mercy;

to begin questioning the unquestionable

  that I may know truth;

to begin disciplining

  that I might create beauty;

to begin sacrificing

  that I may accomplish justice;

to begin risking

  that I may make peace;

to begin loving

  that I may realize joy.

 

Help me to be a beginning for others,

  to be a singer to the songless,

  a storyteller to the aimless,

  a befriender of the friendless;

to become a beginning

  of hope for the despairing,

  of assurance for the doubting,

  of reconciliation for the divided;

to become a beginning of freedom for the oppressed,

  of comfort for the sorrowing,

  of friendship for the forgotten;

to become a beginning of beauty for the forlorn,

  of sweetness for the soured,

  of gentleness for the angry,

  of wholeness for the broken,

  of peace for the frightened and violent of the earth.

 

Help me to believe in beginnings,

to make a beginning,

  to be a beginning,

so that I may not just grow old,

  but grow new

each day of this wild, amazing life

  you call me to live

  with the passion of Jesus Christ."

 

Ted Loder, From the book "Guerillas of Grace"

 

 

Photo taken on winter solstice 2011 showing the sunrise and the sunset

on the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon, U.S.

 

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