Living Alone and Being Lonely . . . Or Not?

There have been several times in my life that I've lived alone.  Twice more than 10 years each time.On the subject of living alone or being lonely, living alone doesn't necessarily mean being lonely.  Of course there will be times when loneliness will get to anyone, but most of us have...

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The Grief Experience

 "It is our journey, and it will travel with us like a shadow that has taken us by the hand and is not following, but leading us everywhere we go. It is our new staycation that we alone can experience." An excerpt from "Why Dealing with Grief  is Different For Everyone" by...

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Fate, destiny and being alone

The following post was written at a time of missing JR so bad, feeling so alone, but having the faith that I would find love again, I was ready . . . I could feel my new love and that is so very special . . . a confirmation that you know that you know and have no doubt about your feelings, holding...

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Little steps

Those who would climb to a lofty height  must go by steps, not leaps. St. Gregory the Great from a letter to Augustine of Canterbury Baby steps is what is needed when a change in life circumstances reverts back to what is considered "normal" . . . normal being the perception...

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Only Yesterday . . .

"You were the dawn breaking the night, the promise of morning light filling the world surroundin' me." I've read some sad tales about loneliness, lack of love and Valentine's Day this past week in Bloggerville.  There are people in my life who are suffering from loneliness...

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What is love?

Love is patient, Love is kind, It does not envy, it does not boast, It is not proud, It is not rude, It is not self-seeking, It is not easily angered, It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. Love always protects, always trusts, always...

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Constant craving

Even through the darkest phaseBe it thick or thinAlways someone marches braveHere beneath my skin Constant cravingHas always been Maybe a great magnet pullsAll souls towards truthOr maybe it is life itselfThat feeds wisdomTo its youth Constant cravingHas always been Lyrics from the song Constant...

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What is love?

Love is patient, Love is kind, It does not envy, it does not boast, It is not proud, It is not rude, It is not self-seeking, It is not easily angered, It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. Love always protects, always trusts, always...

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