Monthly Archives: February 2015

Clouds are always busy

Clouds are always busy Scooting here pulling the winds along Blanketing the cold Watering the parched Nurturing microscopic critters Calling all colors around sunlight Silently morphing our imaginings :- Doug.

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Here Heaven is

Here Heaven is Now God walks among us Here is your street Now pave it with gold Now do Here be :- Doug.

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Somewhere

Don’t try to go somewhere You’re already here :- Doug.

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sleep!

Some of these kept coming so that I was not able to get to sleep! :- Doug.

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The thread, the thread

The larger is in The small of life too Sitting, waiting, engaged :- Doug.

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The larger is in

The larger is in The small of life too Sitting, waiting, engaged :- Doug.

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Know

If you’re in it You know :- Doug.

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Evidence based

Evidence based is a term of endearment in the medical and academic communities. It is otherwise for me. I see it as a way we avoid coming to grips with real people. It converts everyone and every story into a … Continue reading

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Invitation

I tend toward anger when my heart is not received. Strange! I should tend toward compassion. Compassion for the other. Compassion for my own soul wanting to feel and express anger over the hurt. It is OK to fight, I … Continue reading

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good!

Make good! :- Doug.

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compare

Do not compare yourself with another. :- Doug.

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favorite courting music?

What was your favorite kind of music when you were courting? :- Doug.

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Lively longer

Lively longer: let’s stay! :- Doug.

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My long suit

My long suit is long, deepening conversation. :- Doug.

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share hearts

This is a work that lets me share my heart. :- Doug.

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Alive inside Alzheimer’s

Started watching a video last night called “Alive Inside.” It is about music and memory, using music on ipods to awaken folks who have turned inside with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Some top people are interviewed and some science is shared, … Continue reading

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dogs and horses chasing each other

The dogs and horses are chasing each other around next door. Perhaps to get warm, perhaps just in joy. :- Doug.

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