What Over the Hill Looks Like

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Three years ago the following  (by me) was published in The Avalon Review:

RELAX — the image is not really me

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Smooth sailing,  that’s what it’s like.  If you get old enough folks don’t expect much out of you anyway, so take out your hearing aids and get comfy.  Finally, you can just ignore the aches and pains that aren’t the real you, and  enjoy what’s been bubbling up inside all these years.

Honor yourself and let the creative juices flow.  You’re free to mix up the years, even the people if you want.  Get out the crayons, the paints, scoot up to a computer and let ‘er rip.  You’ve seen a lot, got good stories under your belt.  Get them on paper and even if they won’t listen, they can read them some day, or you can sneak them out of the house  and tell others.

When you…

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My Emotions This Week

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Image: artfido.com   Johnson Tsang

DISMAY — For two months now China has been enduring a prolonged heat wave.  The New Scientist reported that hundreds of places have reported temperatures of more than 40°C (104°F), and many records have been broken. Subway stations have set up rest areas where people can recover from the heat.  On 18 August, the temperature in Chongqing in Sichuan province reached 45°C (113°F).

APPRECIATION —  Finished reading an enjoyable and exceptionally well-written book, Entwined, by Joyce Wallace Scott, whose Down Syndrome twin sister spent more than three decades in a state institution.

FRUSTRATION — Having spent more than fifty dollars on a new bird feeder, two days have passed and not a single bird has visited to peck at the new,  easy-to-reach bird seed.

ENJOYMENT —  Spent time at a local thrift store with super wonderful, unusual items, including an illustrated book of myths.

EMBARASSED  — to…

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Caminhos difíceis levam-nos a lugares incríveis

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Direcione o rumo, obedeça o percurso correto [ reto], faça a mudança necessária para chegar ao seu destino. Seja direta no que quer, porque os corredores te levaram aonde você desejar chegar. Não vá pelo caminho que todos costumam ir, vá pelo seu. Lembre-se: caminhos difíceis levam a lugares incríveis.

Apresente-se com coragem e determinação diante da vida. Trabalhe a sua capacidade de compreender sentimentos e emoções. Vá, no final descobrirá o seu potencial. Ainda que a vida apresente muitas curvas, é você quem mantém o sinal da sabedoria aceso. A sua mente é despetta, isso não muda. O que muita é a atenção, a forma de olhar e corrigir o que desperta ou não o nosso interesse.

A sua mente é plena!..

Respire fundo, aprecie a vida de maneira consciente e aproveite o momento. Caminhe. Dedique algumas horas a sua saúde. Corpo e mente precisa ter equilíbrio. Por isso…

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Amor

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O amor é um fio invisível que conecta o coração daqueles que estão destinados a se encontrar. Não importa a aridez da vida, as impossibilidades, e o tempo. As almas, simplesmente, se enlaçam, se conectam e encontram paz em si mesmas. Pois, o amor é o combustível que alinha os dois desejos, transformando-se em um único coração. Ele permite duas pessoas que nunca se viram, se tocar. Começa no escuro ( fio invisível) e ignora a invisibilidade, porque reflete na consciência, o desejo autêntico de se completar.

Marii Freire. Amor

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Santarém, Pá 27 de agosto de 2022

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Taking a Page from Back to School Days

From Behind the Pen

Image Credit: Linnaea Mallette

I remember how exciting it was to get up and head out for school. It seemed like a magical time where you saw your friends, your favorite teachers and explored some fun and exciting subjects. Of course, when we became an upperclassman, our courses were more challenging, but hey, studying was a habit, not a mishap. Just think about it, if some subjects weren’t a challenge, then all of us would get an A+ in everything. What type of message would that teach for our life lessons to come?

School, when I was growing up, was quite different from the environment of school today. We weren’t concerned about being scanned for weapons before we entered our hallowed walls. We did not disrespect our teachers, principals, administrators, cafeteria workers, or janitorial staff. We didn’t go looking for trouble because we had to answer to our parents, and…

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