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Blessing of the Animals at St. Ann’s Kennebunkport
St. Ann’s Episcopal Church (summer only!) in Kennebunkport is a very special place. It’s where Wayne and I got married, where we worship and where we’ve made connections. This past Saturday they had their annual Blessing of the Animals, and people bring their dogs and cats for this service. Many know how dear chipmunks are…
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To My Guardian Angel
Today I have 32 years of sobriety. I wrote this over twenty years ago: Gordon I was angry and my mind was shooting blanks. I had no more answers, questions or hope. People seemed like mannequins in moving storefronts, windows to plastic dramas, none of which could be trusted. I walked through the door, my…
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Making New Things Old Again
As a Maine picker I’ve had decade of access to countless time capsule homes selling off their contents. Unlike the things you buy new, I was privy to the provenance of the relics I picked. I only kept those things that came with good vibes. I quickly developed a disdain for anything inauthentic aka new.…
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Gems and Jewels on a Dime
Yesterday was a rainy afternoon, so I was treated to the calming sound of rain on the roof of our sunroom as I set the table for Sunday supper. I could also hear the house finch mama singing while feeding her babies peeping away in the nest on top of our outdoor solar light above…
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Unreasonable Kindness
I started this blog, being newly retired, so that I could finally write about living with PTSD since I was a child, and how I have cultivated healing and comfort for myself without the use of recreational or prescription medications. I wasn’t sure if I’d have the courage to begin this new chapter in my…
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