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Musing: The Dream Fragment

By Margo, on August 15th, 2009%

 

I’m not quite sure how this posting is going to come out, so I haven’t even given it a title yet.  I’m not even sure what I want to say.  Just know that I have to say it.  So I guess I’ll start by recounting what sparked my need to write something, and then I’ll see what unfolds.

A few days ago my husband and I had a minor quarrel.  It was more like a very tiny spat in the bigger scheme of things.  I was going from one thing to another, my usual meandering self, and he was . . . → Read More: Musing: The Dream Fragment

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Poetry: Summer Storms

By Margo, on August 14th, 2009%

As we were leaving Italy to come here in January 2004, many people told us about the Florida weather.  We were to expect mainly mild winters that resembled an Italian spring.  They warned us about hurricane season and gave us many tips for preparing for them.  But mostly people told us of the typical summer climate: hot and steamy with lots of rain and summer storms.

So as summer 2004 approached I mentally prepared myself for hot steamy mornings followed by afternoon summer storms, and clear evenings.  I also listened to advise that was given on various TV channels and . . . → Read More: Poetry: Summer Storms

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Musings: The Present Moment

By Margo, on August 5th, 2009%

Most of my life up to age thirty five was lived either in some bleak yesterday or in a fantasy tomorrow.  Rarely did I live in today – in the present moment which, when you think about it, is really the only moment that we are truly assured of.  This breathe, this moment.

My time and energy would be spent (wasted would probably be a better word to use!) rehashing some past event or conversation, trying to rearrange it in my mind – to my advantage, of course!  Not only would I do this the day following the situation, several . . . → Read More: Musings: The Present Moment

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