Monthly Archives: August 2013

Honoring Serendipity

Posted on August 30, 2013 by suemclaren24

Yesterday I met a man. Great way to start a paragraph, right? You know how, sometimes, you just instantly like someone? You recognize that here is a friend? I love it when that happens. He came to pick up a … Continue reading →

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How Illness Serves Us

Posted on August 28, 2013 by suemclaren24

Some people never get it – the concept that illness can be not only informative but useful. Maybe it’s “just” a cold, or a strained muscle, or appendicitis that lays us low. Whatever it is, there’s a message there somewhere. … Continue reading →

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It Takes Only A Fall

Posted on August 20, 2013 by suemclaren24

This morning when I fell down the stairs, I was reminded of how quickly life can change. Fortunately, the cats were faster than anything else flying downwards so they were unharmed except maybe for Kaboodle who is the original Miss … Continue reading →

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Miracles

Posted on August 11, 2013 by suemclaren24

What qualifies as a miracle? Often, a miracle is in the mind of the beholder. “Beholding” is something we don’t do much of, these days. Miracles are there for us to see, if we look, every day. Most of us … Continue reading →

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