Creative Meanderings

My ramblings and wanderings through life

Tag: life’s lessons

  • A poem: Life Just Is

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    Life just is – a wandering of this world trying to discover what will unfurl. Life just is – a string of experiences some good, some bad, some open doors, others fences. Life just is – a chance to learn about ourselves, about others, about on what we should concern. Life just is – but…

  • Looking for the Silence in the Noise

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    Well, we are in Italy 🇮🇹 again. I am not yet ready to update on the settling process; it will be coming soon as there has been some progress, but the art of learning to be patient continues to be the school of life. Either way, I will soon be graduating 👩‍🎓 or dropping out…

  • Dichotomies of Youth

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    It’s true that I have a critical view of the world and people. I probably should have trained to become a judge 👩🏽‍⚖️ as I hold individuals, including myself, to a high moral standard. Also, I am a constant observer, analyst, and commentator on human behavior. Often, this comes out as harsh, arrogant, and not…

  • Happy 45th!

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    With the average lifespan of a woman being about 81.1 years according to 2020 stats, I’m more than halfway through my walk on earth. However, I consider myself good to at least 90 or so; therefore, I shall call this year mid-life. There’s no crisis in thought like there was around my 40th when M…

  • Europe Phase II

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    Six months ago, we landed in France planning to rent for a few months and then finding a place to put down roots long-term. As life continues to remind me, most things rarely go as planned…. First, there is COVID with lockdowns and difficulties in being able to explore areas. Then, there is a lack…

  • 2020: Pausing to Breathe

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    It is becoming popular to say “2020” sucks because of COVID-19. It is becoming acceptable to complain and then blame it on the year that so many claim has not happened nor looks like it will before 2021 arrives. I am curious to know if there is a common introverted vs extroverted response to the…

  • Keeping Up with Normal

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    This week, I decided to create a new “Quarantine Schedule” to try to get myself ready for the eventual return to regularly scheduled activities. Since I have gotten used to having time at home everyday, I decided it was time to start behaving as if I were going to an office – just minus the…

  • The Temporariness of Life

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    Where does the time go? There I was thinking that I was on regular schedule for posting, but then three weeks just flew by! Now, I am back in March and hoping to not jinx my flow. I guess I have still been a bit busy with work and trying to find the ever elusive…

  • Day 2: #whyshewrites

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    While I’m in the flow…. Favorite motivational quote. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~Aristotle I do not know if this counts as a motivational quote, but it has been one of my favorite quotes since I was in college and fell in love with Aristotle’s…

  • Purpose

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    Sunny days in Japan means that it’s a laundry day. One can see clothes hanging on balconies outside throughout the city. The decision on when to do laundry is not really left to one’s own schedule or choice, but is instead determined by the whims of nature. In this, I ponder a parallel in wondering…

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