How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways…
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We love this question from Elizabeth Barrett Browning, but we’re suggesting a twist in this month of love. How often do we truly appreciate who we are? How often do we practice self-love?Our invitation to you this month is to send yourself a Valentine or two appreciating what it is…
The View from 30,000′
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The view from 30,000 feet is breathtaking! From my seat over the wing on a recent flight I was fascinated by the juxtaposition of our (seemingly small) airplane against the vast expanse of Earth below. It was mesmerizing. Beautiful… Majestic… Amazing… words fail to capture it. Watching fields and rivers,…
Be of Good Cheer…Finding Clarity & Gifts
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And you thought my adventure was over when I returned home from Italy! (Previous post – Grapes, Gratitude & Grace 11/22/19) Well, the adventure continued… Five days after returning home, I flew to California to help with my mother’s convalescence due to her leg injury. My original plan was to…
Grapes, Gratitude & Grace
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Here at Wonder & Possibility, we offer a “field guide for the curious who seek to thrive”. Our perspective is that being out in the FIELD, is life itself, daily experiences each of us encounters and creates. The GUIDE is a collection of strategies, ideas, insights etc. which contribute to…
Taking Life from Death
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Life and death have always seemed to me the ultimate mysteries, offering questions to ponder and possibilities to explore. Finding those questions so compelling, I was not surprised that I felt called to serve as a hospice volunteer. In doing so, I have the great honor and joy of helping…
Whether to Consider the Weather…
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When I was a kid in Ohio, Wally Kinnan was the weatherman on the local news show. I had an affinity toward his presentation of the weather with his felt board and the different cartoon like symbols of sun, rain and snow. His demeanor was calm, cool and collected no…
Finding a Better Feeling Thought
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In recent blogs we have talked about the power of our thoughts and their effect on how we feel. It’s one of those good news / bad news situations. If happiness is available to us at any moment through the power of our minds, why does it sometimes seem so hard…
What’s In Your Suitcase?
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I like to travel. In fact, very often if a friend hasn’t seen me for awhile, the first question is usually “Barb, where have you been lately?” While others love to go shopping for things, if I have any extra money, it will go towards transportation somewhere, more than anything…
A Breath of Fresh Air!
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January… it seems we either love it or hate it. I happen to be in the former category, but admit that for years I was one who dreaded it. It’s winter after all, and here in Minnesota that can be dreary. Our winters can last well into March, even April,…
a STEP INto TIMEless Wonder & Possibility
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A Step Into Timeless Wonder & Possibility Floating down on a cloud, Mary Poppins entered my life, fifty-four years ago. Enveloped by darkness and the big screen of Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, I was mesmerized by the wonder and possibility of magic through the cinematic storytelling of the Banks…
