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Fighting Lethargy

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I was feeling lethargic in recent months. Was this the breaking point for occasional sadness turning to depression? One day, before the recent March snowstorms arrived, the answer came to me. I was handling the present moment well enough, except … Continue reading

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Norfolk’s Own Hyla Brook

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The recent warm spell allowed us to get out on the town in the datemobile. After going up to Maple Avenue, over to the Yale Summer School property, then through the center of town, our last stop was at the … Continue reading

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How Projects Maintain a Caregiver’s Sanity

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I had a rare evening out last week; “out” means outside on our porch, where I worked on a project board. Projects are one of my wellness strategies. I find them to be a useful distraction from both my personal … Continue reading

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Journey Virtues – Physical Development

In review the virtues we’ve neglected as a mass society, one set of them that comes to mind is the virtues obtained by the sojourner.  Many small band societies had some kind of rites of passage, a transition into adulthood … Continue reading

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Day minus 8 – Deep Breaths

The advice “take a deep breath” was very much on my mind today.  Throughout the whole day I found myself pausing and taking a deep breath, seemingly to exhale away my cares and concerns as the moment nears to begin … Continue reading

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Day minus 23 Countdown – The Excitement Builds

As time nears for a big event two things happen.  The magnitude of everything that needs to get done starts to overwhelm.  In response things get prioritized.  Tasks that don’t really need to happen get weeded out and the things … Continue reading

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