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Soothing Simplicity

Posted on June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 by Billie
Soothing Simplicity

I had my first face-to-face bear experience last week in the wee hours of the morning when I was awakened by the cow bell on our bird feeder.

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Pussy Willows Blink

Posted on February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 by Billie
Pussy Willows Blink

When I lived on a farm, for so much as the bleat of a goat I could backburner the alphabet for months. My natural state is unplugged.

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A Salamander in ice

Posted on February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 by Billie
A Salamander in ice

The pond froze overnight trapping a salamander in an inch of ice. This is what February will do to you.

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A moment of luxury

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by Billie
A moment of luxury

Watering the garden is a special time of day when I imagine myself a mermaid among roses soaking up a wildly delightful moment of luxury.

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The Murky Pond

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Billie
The Murky Pond

Can I find peace staring into the murky pond without knowing what lies at the bottom? Yes, I can. And that’s the wonder of it.

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The Order of Things

Posted on March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 by Billie
The Order of Things

Some days the chaos freaks me out. Other days I see the order of things and realize that chaos is just a pattern I fail to recognize.

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Anniversary of Hope

Posted on December 18, 2019January 21, 2020 by Billie
Anniversary of Hope

On Solstice eve I sail beyond myself into a kingdom of spirits celebrating the sun in repose, freed by the absence of light from the ordinary labors of day.

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