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Reflecting and Imagining

For many the end of the year is a time of setting resolutions for the new year. But for me, it’s a time of Reflecting and Imagining What was 2022 like for me? How did it stretch me? What surprised me, saddened me, brought me joy? And what do I want to keep on doing, what do I want to change, and what new things do I want to experience? One of the things I used to do when I was leading software development teams was schedule regular reflection meetings with the teams I was leading We asked some of Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Life Force

As I watch the birds gathering at my bird feeders this sub-zero morning I am filled with wonder and admiration of their survival in these frigid temperatures. The Life Force is truly amazing. We humans imagine that we are the most intelligent life form and that we stand at the top of a long line of evolution, when in reality, we are enmeshed in and intertwined with all life forms. The deeper we search and the more we learn the more connected everything is to everything else. …and we all go tumbling down the genetic line together. It’s a delicious Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Singing Up the Dawn

The day dawned bright, cold, and beautiful. And now the wind is beginning to gust. The thermometer reads minus 11 degrees F. It’s a good day for Singing Up the Dawn Though I don’t plan to go outside today with the cold temperatures and severe wind chill, I am enjoying watching the day present itself outside my windows. The winds are chill and the snow deep, and we have officially entered winter. But each new day will bring more light until summer solstice. Winter doesn’t last forever. After the longest night, we sing up the dawn. There is a rejoicing Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Solstice and Snow Storm

I am happy to be at home today inside a safe warm house. Today is a day of Solstice and Snow Storm — a day of duality, the darkest day of the year and the turning towards the light. Alongside solstice, we are at the beginning of what is predicted to be a 3-day snow storm/blizzard with very cold temperatures. I am feeling the in between space keenly today. Monday I had my second cataract surgery. While it went mostly smoothly and I’m feeling fine, I have not yet adjusted to my new vision. It is not what I anticipated Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Good Day Sunshine

After many cloudy snowy days this past week I was happy to greet the sun this morning. Good Day Sunshine The landscape, is still beautiful, with white icing covering the evergreens, and many bare tree branches also covered with snow. As the sun shines, more branches and twigs lose their blanket of snow. But I am reveling in seeing blue sky, bright white snow, blue shadows, and bright golden glistening orbs reflecting off the snow. The birds are busily filling up on bird seed at my feeders today. With the temperatures heading down for most of the week, I wonder Read more…

By Marilyn, ago