Monthly Archives: February 2012

A visitor among us

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Stef

I generally find people pretty fascinating, and bloggers particularly so.  Individuals who maintain an active blog often do so with wonderful creativity and good-natured humor.  From the gal who sees a cow every day to the guy who makes fun … Continue reading →

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Proud mama

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Stef

At the beginning of this year I enrolled Charlie (one of our two 11-year-old puppies) in basic obedience classes.  He came to us knowing his name and how to sit, but those were pretty much the extent of his direction-taking … Continue reading →

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The intensity of love

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Stef

The theme of today’s yoga class was love.  We heard a rockin’ playlist of artists expressing various sentiments around love, we were challenged to love poses we don’t always want to love, and we were encouraged to love ourselves just … Continue reading →

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Pleasant presence

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Stef

This winter, I (and my fellow citizens) have been the lucky recipient(s) of mild weather (relatively speaking).  Days of single-digit temperatures have been sporadic versus standard, and snow accumulation to-date can be measured in inches instead of feet.  I have … Continue reading →

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Part of me re-awakened

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Stef

There used to be a time when I was into writing poetry.  I listened to The Writer’s Almanac every morning, attended poetry readings and other spoken word events every few months, even competed in a poetry slam (I got second … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful treats

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Stef

The company where I work has many employee-run interest groups.  Colleagues come together and connect over a common topic, ranging from diversity issues (i.e., race, gender, sexual orientation), to job skills (like presentation methods), to personal interests (like photography, meditation, … Continue reading →

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Intention, compassion, love

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Stef

While commuting to work this morning, I passed a homeless man.  As I walked by, I made gentle eye contact and gave him a faint smile.  (As I have mentioned before, I try to smile at people I pass by … Continue reading →

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#74: Try a new fruit

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Stef

When opportunity knocks, I have to take advantage. Yesterday I had to run an errand across town. While I was out and about, I decided to go ahead and take care of some other tasks, too. As a result, I … Continue reading →

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Rules

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Stef

Today at the elementary school where I volunteer, I completed a reading test with a student who is behind in his literacy skills.  This child is a joy to work with: he really wants to learn, and he exerts a … Continue reading →

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Surprising, satisfying scoop

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Stef

It looked like an ordinary bottle cap… …but when I twisted the lid, popped the safety seal, and removed the cover to take a drink, I discovered that the seemingly ho-hum cap actually contained one of the treasures I value … Continue reading →

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