mindfulness
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Date Night
Lately I’ve been thinking about the next season of life.As my husband and I move closer to retirement, I’ve noticed something changing in me. I’m finding more joy in simple things.This past Saturday was a good reminder.We started with a “couples massage.” Not at a spa…just two massage chairs at the mall. We’ve had the…
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No Social Media on S Days
A few years ago, I walked away from social media.Not because I thought it was evil. It just wasn’t adding much to my life, and I found that I didn’t miss it.Then I started Held, Not Measured.I knew that if I wanted to share what I was writing, I would have to step back into…
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My Favorite Flower Bed
Last winter, I scattered wildflower seeds along the side of our house.I imagined bright blooms dancing in the Oklahoma sunshine. I pictured a cheerful strip of color lining the walkway. Then I waited.Spring arrived, and my husband decided that area needed a little help. Not realizing I had already planted wildflower seeds months earlier, he…
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The Morning I Didn’t Measure
This morning started quietly.I had been up for a while, baking cookies while the house was still asleep. No noise, no rush—just the rhythm of something simple.When I finished, I sat down by the window. It was slightly open, just enough for the breeze to slip in. Spring-soft air. Birds just beginning their morning song.I…
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The Night I Stopped Starting Over
There were so many nights like that.I would reach the end of the day still hungry, or maybe not physically hungry but just… unsatisfied. So I would eat more. Sometimes a little. Sometimes a lot. And almost every time I would tell myself the same thing.Tomorrow I will start again.Sometimes it was Monday. Sometimes it…