Monthly Archives: March 2016

Little Resurrections – On Spring and Grandchildren

Posted on March 31, 2016 by joanneeddy

Spring is found in small resurrections, The insistence of life anew, a bud, a leaf, a flower. One raindrop, one last winter tear, merging with another, Surging, overflowing, transformational, and true, As unstoppable as the sunrise or a baby’s laugh, a … Continue reading →

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Battling Buttercups – A Lesson on Weeds

Posted on March 23, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Why do you build me up, Buttercup baby, just to let me down and mess me around, and worst of all, you never call, baby, when you say you will, but I love you still….” Song by the Foundations  (Want … Continue reading →

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Especially in Spring

Posted on March 16, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Only that day dawns to which we are awake. There is more to day than dawn. The sun is but a morning star.”  Henry David Thoreau I admit it. I’m a morning person. There is something about the quiet before anyone is … Continue reading →

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Advancing at the forefront of dreams

Posted on March 9, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Taking a place at the table is not guaranteed.  Not everyone makes it to a seat of power…Ah…but taking a chair at the forefront of your dreams, that is possible. And, it is necessary, even if our dreams can change … Continue reading →

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Stress, Lobsters, and Hermit Crabs

Posted on March 2, 2016 by joanneeddy

“A lobster lives within a rigid shell. As the lobster grows that shell becomes confining. The lobster feels itself under pressure and uncomfortable. It goes under rocks to protect itself, and casts off the shell, replacing it with a new … Continue reading →

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