Category Archives: Feeling Clearly

Exploring emotions, working to articulate and express them clearly, completely, and helpfully.

Until the Job is Done

Loading kayaks in the rain, and other life lessons. Continue reading

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O Frabjous Day

Losing a driver’s license; losing something else as well. Continue reading

Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Feeling Clearly | Tagged | 8 Comments

When I Grow Up

An old and a new look at full disclosure. Continue reading

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Language and Communication | Tagged | 7 Comments

The Cruelest Month

Reflecting on the famous four-line stanza from “The Wasteland.” Continue reading

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Through the Calendar | Tagged | 6 Comments

Dried Leaves, Ottawa

Beauty in dried leaves and thoughts on the process that got them to where they are. Continue reading

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Poppies, Ottawa

Photos of poppies from Ottawa. Continue reading

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Photos of Flora, Through the Calendar | Tagged | 6 Comments

Poppies, Phoenix

Photos of poppies from Phoenix AZ. Continue reading

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Photos of Flora, Through the Calendar | Tagged | 4 Comments

Poor Mike

A surprising look at Mike Weir – well, surprising for me. Continue reading

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When (Not If) Winter Comes

End-of-season gardening leads me to some thoughts on graceful exits from the biggest garden of them all. Continue reading

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