Who is Your Cup Filled With?

Who is Your Cup Filled With?

Our lives are guided by what is and is not acceptable behavior. These cultural norms are the standards we live by. They are the shared expectations that guide the behavior of people within social groups. These norms are shaped and changed over time by the beliefs and behaviors of society. Did the Me Too Movement …

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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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