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I Take Myself with Me
Marie J Retherford Marie J Retherford

I Take Myself with Me

Waking up I notice restless, nagging, thoughts about things needing to get done today, like dumping dirt out of my three by four foot slate blue planter box. I want to clean it, let it dry in the sun and then sand and repaint it.

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The Value of Friendship
Marie J Retherford Marie J Retherford

The Value of Friendship

People come and go in life but a true friend is forever. You can count on them. They are your cheerleaders, wishing you the best and giving support in any way they can. They have your back.

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Kramer is a Cat.
Keri Lopez Keri Lopez

Kramer is a Cat.

Kramer is a cat, a big cat with a sophisticated name congruent with his regal appearance. He is handsome, with a white chest and paws to match, and it’s clear he knows he’s special.

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Real and Alive
Keri Lopez Keri Lopez

Real and Alive

What I enjoy most is being out in nature, in the woods, a meadow, or even my small back yard. It brings me to life in a way thinking doesn’t. It’s real and alive, and in it I feel the same. This choice to have aliveness is there when I’m there, and it passes me by when I drift out of that frame of mind.

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Be Yourself
social interactions Marie J Retherford social interactions Marie J Retherford

Be Yourself

The Beatle’s song, A Day in the Life, starts with, “I read the news today – oh, boy….”

Ok, so did I. Today there was a headline discussing the fact that Elvis got his first guitar when he was 11 years old, which he made do with until becoming successful.

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