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One Deep Breath – Feathered Friends

July 9, 2007 in one deep breath, photo, poem | Leave a comment

birds of a feather,
oblivious to our wars,
share a post in peace

** taken in Bogotá, Colombia**

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One Deep Breath – Shadow & Light

July 2, 2007 in one deep breath, photo, poem | 14 comments

flirting with the beams,
she plays between the shadows
until day gives out
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One Deep Breath – (Wild)flowers

June 18, 2007 in one deep breath, poem | 6 comments

“Wildflowers” by Susan Lyon

her delicate bloom,
when left to its own season,
bursts forth unbidden

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One Deep Breath – Architecture

June 5, 2007 in one deep breath, poem | 3 comments

modern rise jutting
glassy planes and right angles
over solid stone

** Taken at the Baltimore, MD harbor

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One Deep Breath – Viewpoints

May 21, 2007 in one deep breath, photo, poem | 3 comments

all colors live here,
calling with vendors and birds
from a narrow aisle
** Second floor of a warehouse market in Bogotá, Colombia

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One Deep Breath – Nurture

May 14, 2007 in one deep breath, poem | 7 comments

the man sits alone,
sipping sweet independence,
on a metal bench

little explorers
seek, test, and probe the unknown
with a loving guide

To nurture – knowing
when to hold tightly and when
to let baby go

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** Photos are of a friend and her little man**

One Deep Breath – Spring Songs

April 2, 2007 in one deep breath, poem | 6 comments


first green blade humming
waiting in the dark for spring
to unearth her charm

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One Deep Breath – Short & Sweet (One- Line Haiku)

March 26, 2007 in one deep breath, poem | 4 comments

with a flourish of her wand spring conjures a frosty bouquet

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One Deep Breath – Breathe/Breathing

March 19, 2007 in one deep breath, poem | 11 comments

Every footfall
drains until all I can do
is follow each breath.

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One Deep Breath – Stillness/Calm

March 12, 2007 in one deep breath, poem | 4 comments

hush as pillowed head
drifts towards the unconscious,
warm dreams pulled around

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My Happiness Project

1. Set a bedtime.
2. Make my bed every morning.
3. Always be reading something.
4. Move more.
5. Toss and organize.
6. Give proofs of love.
7. Leave the past.
8. Fight right.
9. Don't expect praise or appreciation.
10. Kiss more, hug more, touch more.
11. Aim higher.
12. Find some fun.
13. Ask for help.
14. Smile.
15. Realize it's possible.
16. Don't compare;be inspired.
17. Focus on what I have.
18. Beware of drift.
19. Take a chance.
20. Listen.
21. Be mindful.
22. Cultivate gratitude.
23. Spend out.
24. Do good, feel good.
25. Show up.
26. Have the courage to be imperfect.
27. Find joy in the ordinary.
28. Work smart.
29. Enjoy now.
30. Talk to strangers.
31. Go outside.
32. Start where I am.
33. Show up on time.
34. See art everyday.
35. Love with abandon.
36. Be colorful.
37. Dress the part.
38. Revel in accomplishments.
39. Learn something new.
40. Fear less.
41. Take pictures.
42. Speak with integrity.
43. Don't be critical about small things.
44. Manage my pain.
45. Surround myself with creative people.
46. Practice, practice, practice.
47. Don't force it.
48. Deal with something once.
49. Trust my instincts.
50. Avoid gossip.
51. Choose to see the best in people.
52. Take time to be silly.
53. Throw my own party.
54. Be a mentor.
55. Lean into my fears.
56. Find the others.
57. Do the unexpected.
58. Don't break the chain.
59. Do things others aren't.
60. Slow down.
61. Be cool with not being cool.
62. Be kinder than necessary and more generous than reasonable.
63. Pretend I'm good at it.
64. Keep in touch.
65. Row my own canoe.
66. Do what only you can do.
67. If it doesn't work out, find something that does.
68. Dream bigger.
69. Notice what's right.
70. Stop talking. Start doing.
71. When in doubt, choose laughter.
72. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
73. Respect everyone.
74. Be early.
75. Delete the unnecessary.

Three Simple Rules

1. If you do not GO after what you want, you will never have it.
2. If you do not ASK, the answer will always be no.
3. If you do not MOVE forward, you will always be in the same place.

Decisions, decisions…

Ten years from now, what will I wish I had done?

All I Need

1. Someone to love.
2. Something to do.
3. Something to hope for.

Cannonball Read 2013

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Upcoming Reads

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Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico
Colombia
Thailand
Vietnam
Bermuda (British territory)

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