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Day 365
It’s been one year since I made the decision to give up drinking. On January 1, 2023, I set a goal to make it 50 to 100 days without alcohol. Tomorrow, January 1, 2024, will be day 365… Habits. We all have them. James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, says that “habits are reliable solutions…
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I’ll Sing of Love
Our crimson hearts hurt with the pains of yesterday Unsure how to grieve from endless heartache Seeking peace before the world is awake. I breathe in deeply as I step out into the dawn Outside, the spring air kisses my skin As squirrels scamper across the street From grass to cement, broken pavement to sand…
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Lessons from the Trees
Imagine treating the people in our world as if we are all connected? One beautiful tapestry, single strands form strong weaves. We can create a nurturing, supportive community, Like the mycorrhizal network of fungi and trees. As a mother tree provides a lifeline Offering wisdom, nutrients and care She exchanges essential resources A deliberate and…
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Notice
Notice. The flower as it bends in the warm breeze, The bumble bees and butterflies as they flutter from petal to petal, sipping sweet nectar along the way. Notice. The vibrant shades of green all around. From emerald to olive, to sage, fern and forest. Each hue taking form, from new saplings to towering oaks…
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I Go To the Woods.
I go to the woods To walk among roots To silence the noise and pause from pursuits. I go to the woods To find solid ground To hear my heart beat and see beauty abound. I go to the woods To breathe in fresh air To move with the birds To mend and repair. I…
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Crumble
Crumbled, lichen-covered stone Centuries old, honoring the dead I wonder – what paths did their bodies travel Over the course of the lives they once led? A quiet reminder that life is fleeting and the only constant is change Too many people wait for death to ask themselves Are there things I can let go…
Words by A.Chase 