August 26, 2013
by Pam Bell
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Without the Kindness of Others, Where Would You Be? Although I am not certain that the drive to be a “self made man/woman” is inherently American, I do know it is a strong and pervasive desire in our culture only, … Continue reading
August 7, 2013
by Pam Bell
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The Lily – a poem by Mary Oliver Night after night darkness enters the face of the lily which, lightly, closes its five walls around itself, and its purse of honey, and its fragrance, and is content to stand there … Continue reading
June 18, 2013
by Pam Bell
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The Lover of Earth Cannot Help Herself In summer, through the fields of wild mustard, then goldenrod, I walk, brushing the wicks of their bodies and the bright hair of their heads – and in fact I lie down that … Continue reading
June 18, 2013
by Pam Bell
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Big Change/Small Steps: Easing the Growing Pains How do you take something incredibly challenging, and make it easy? Change: it surrounds us in all directions. We couldn’t escape it if we tried. There are small changes and BIG changes but invariably, … Continue reading
June 5, 2013
by Pam Bell
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Big Change, Small Steps Change Happens! In fact, it’s one of the few things we can count on. Everything is in constant flux and although we like to pretend otherwise with our steadfast routines, just look around and you will … Continue reading