Flowing Freely in the Spirit

Flowing Freely in the Spirit

I am not very good at building or assembling things. I just don’t have that DNA. I need clear step-by-step instructions, and even then, it is sometimes still a challenge. In those moments I find myself frustrated and feeling not too good about my competence in following instructions and putting things together. Have you ever …

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You Are More Than Just a Label

You Are More Than Just a Label

We are often labeled by things we do or the groups we are associated with. You know, sort of like the labels, often handwritten, on home-canned goods found at farmer’s markets. That label simply states the contents of the jar, and nothing more. Or how about the label inside your shirt. It probably tells the …

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The Path of Self Care

The Path of Self Care

Dear Subscribers and Readers of Deep Water Musings, Several times a year I take a scheduled short hiatus from writing. While I greatly enjoy writing, it does take more effort and energy since my stroke, thus I find myself needing more time and space to let the accumulated chaos in my brain calm itself. I …

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Are You a Bridge Builder?

Are You a Bridge Builder?

Do you know what extends from the Bering Sea to the Strait of Magellan and helps to determine the flow of watersheds in North America? If you guessed the Continental Divide, often referred to as the Great Divide, then you are correct. This elevated terrain begins in Alaska and winds its way eastern through Canada …

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The One You Can Always Count On

The One You Can Always Count On

Are you a person who has lots of friends or only a few friends? And by that I do not simply mean the people you share space with – neighbors, co-workers, classmates, etc., or the “friends or followers” you’ve accumulated on social media. Instead, I am asking whether or not you have people you have …

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Turbulent Waters of the Ocean

Turbulent Waters of the Ocean

There is just something about the ocean that is calming and peaceful, especially under a beautiful moonlit night sky. The quietness, the gentle breezes blowing through the sea grasses, the moon shining down upon the ocean’s water, the sound of the tides washing upon the beach. But, if you have ever been to the ocean …

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