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Road Rage And The Egret
Driving in Cape Coral, especially during the winter, can be an interesting experience. We have drivers from all over the country and around the world. This time of year the roads are crowded! Not long ago, I was running errands. I had been to the gym, stopped at a local shop to buy Roscoe and Smudge’s treats and was on my way to the next stop. My holiday music played, the sun was bright, and the decorations lined the street.
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Doing vs. Being
I fluctuate between doing and being. If my life leans too much to one side, I will scramble to fill it with the other. Picture a seesaw with me standing in the middle, trying to create the perfect balance.
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Peace
The hour before sunset is my favorite time of day. This is when I feel a pull to drive to the Cape beach or plant myself on the sidewalk outside our front door. There I sit with five cats lounging beside me, all of us silent. The sky is filled with hues of yellow, pink, orange, and blue. Palm trees wave in the wind. A dove coos. I am grateful. I find that silence heals me from the clutter of life. Here are the words of Sue Monk Kidd taken from her book, FIRSTLIGHT. There is an extraordinary need in our lives for silence. The constant noise and chatter, internal…
