Tag: loss
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The Gift of Grief
This morning brought bright sunshine, clear skies, and an abundance of birds and song. Yesterday’s rain awakened the world into vibrant colour. Now the breeze and some clouds have arrived and the day turned chill. As the trees around our house have come increasingly into leaf, we have more bird visits to the yard. There…
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Grief and Gratitude
Today is bright and ridiculously windy. In the sun, out of the wind, one may luxuriate; in the wind, its painful. Here and there a tree has bust into bloom or leaf, a lone spot of color in the monotone March landscape. I don’t know about you, but when things are crazy I find it…
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Tides
The past couple of weeks have been complex. We had some time on holiday, and lost a beloved family member who had chosen hospice. We sat bedside vigil, and watched whales and seals, osprey and eagles feed. We gathered with family to say goodby, and found ourselves reminded yet again to treasure these moments of…
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