Category: Letting go
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NJ to Oregon travelogue, day 4
​Tues, Oct. 4: Started the day with 1700 miles to go and ended with 1200 to go. Had a call with Phil, our mover, to update him on progress. Basically […]
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NJ to Oregon travelogue, day 3
​Monday, Oct. 3: We have 1,966 miles to go. Will reach halfway point tomorrow. The journey has included seven states – New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa. […]
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NJ to Oregon travelogue, day 2
Sunday morning, Oct. 2: Left at 10 am. Silver was good all night (slept on the bed) and Sophy slept well. So did we, despite having a smoke smell in […]
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NJ to Oregon travelogue, day 1
Saturday, Oct. 1: Got a late start around noon because we needed to cash the security deposit check and trim down what we are bringing with us. Heartfelt hugs with […]
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My idea of surrender, and why I need it
I think about surrender a lot, because I am over forty and have learned how to control quite a bit of my life. Something happens when a person reaches that […]
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What would a day without expectations be?
Okay, maybe that concept is a little too abstract even for the most “zen” among us, but let’s try this: What if we picked a day and, when asked for […]
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On expectations and blessings
This morning while sitting in silence with the Quakers, I began to explore the extent and impact of expectations in my life. What are the kinds of events/things/people/relationships we expect […]
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January progress report on my life
I feel as though I am waking from a long and troubled winter’s sleep. Christmas was a hard time for me though I do feel I injected some hope into […]
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Moved to New Jersey
Here is an update on my new intention to open my heart and learn to live life fully and with gratitude for the dear people in it.
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An update on Sylectra’s life
I just returned from a wonderful experience at the Gathering of Circles, a camping and fellowship event held every year in Cloudcroft, New Mexico.