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Showing up, standing up
“Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need. To talk about how you’re feeling. To have the hard conversations.”~Brene Brown, Daring Greatly In Susan’s garden / Cindy La Ferle ______________________ To view additional content, or to share on social media, please visit the home page.
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Throwback Thursday essay: Letting go of “everyone”
“You do not need everyone. What you do or create isn’t for or about ‘everyone.’ Finding those who are believers in what we believe is what matters.” ~Seth Godin Cindy La Ferle At a dinner party recently, some friends and I discussed a few topics that are creating a cavernous divide in our country. As it happens, those friends are kindred spirits who share my political and cultural views. That night, it was a comfort to be able to discuss volatile issues “in a safe place,” as one put it.We also agreed, later, that it’s a shame we don’t feel safe enough to have open, civil discussions with family and friends who…
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Privacy
“Privacy is precious. It is the last true luxury: to be able to live your life as you choose, without having everyone comment on it or know about it.” ~Valerie Plume It’s good that I’m not on Facebook Blank journals from Hollanders, Ann Arbor / Cindy La Ferle ______________________ To view additional content, or to share on social media, please visit the home page.
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The promise of spring
“Spring is when you feel like whistling, even with a shoe full of slush.” ~Doug Larson Ready for spring / Cindy La Ferle ______________________ To view additional content, or to share on social media, please visit the home page.
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Playing your hand
“Fate is the cards you were given when you were born. Destiny is what you do with them.” ~ Gina E. Jones Have a heart / Cindy La Ferle ______________________ To view additional content, or to share on social media, please visit the home page.
