Month: April 2017
Anne Ferran
So full of emotion, it’s beutiful.
Scenes on the death of natureSpecial Thowback Thursday * For the Survivor in You *
Are you a Survivor? Most of us have experienced trauma in our lifetime, moving forward sets your mind free and allows you back in the driver seat. There were chunks of time in my life I struggled with childhood trauma or depression left me feeling like I could not face another day. Shame from losing… Continue reading Special Thowback Thursday * For the Survivor in You *
Irises
The quote is profound. Survivors can find it hard to see the progress in positive light.
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggles, known loss, and found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Mon amour, on va se flâner (Beauty of the World)
“Today, let us forget it all.” He said, meaning the bankruptcy, criminal charges and upcoming court appearances.
I looked at him in the mirror where I was washing my face. Even my skin was weary.
“Train tickets to Vieux Port.” He no longer had his cars, or driver’s license for that matter. “Première classe.”
“Remember when we first met? Strolling, feeling the Old City.” He took my hand. “Viens avec moi, mon amour. On va se flâner.”
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Beauty of the World: In this series I use an “untranslatable word” in a story. These wonderful words capture the beauty of languages around the world.
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Untranslatable Word:
Flâner (French, v.): leisurely strolling the streets.
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For more wonderfully untranslatable words, see:
- Untranslatable Words, by Tim Lomas, PhD.
- Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words, by Ella Frances Sanders
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Caregiver Tip #1, Books that Saved My Sanity
Our population is in a large up swing as "Baby Boomers" reach Social Security age which indicates the potential increased need for Caregivers. There are many stages the elderly and dying go through until death. The books below helped me maneuver the invisible line we have to cross based on their capabilities. " Each… Continue reading Caregiver Tip #1, Books that Saved My Sanity
Wooly Bully (Monday Music Smile: Song a Day Challenge – Day #4)
Welcome to the London
Arelow
Listening is for learning
As watching is for
Application
There are certain
Instances That can’t
Be explained,as the
All of life is truly
A mystery,that warmth
Is your body,the smile
When you said hello
Is all part of quiet storm
There’s no need for
Explanation if there
Is a spring in your
Step,just know
To learn
To watch
& never
Question
Writing Consult Update II
Aspergrass
I can smell in the air
I can taste in my mouth
The certainty of life
As the bombs dropped
From the air,we are all
Victims of happenstance
As we stand with our backs
Against the wall,how can this be
The rat and his cheese
You see, once you digress
& take on Life in the wild
The rat will always rear it’s head
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