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Living as gift

I have been pondering the act of giving, and how we can live more as a gift to ourselves and others.  Instead of living in the commodity mode of exchange our culture fosters, how can I give of myself more … Continue reading

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In which I almost run over a black cat

This is my day thus far and it’s only 10 a.m. I awoke wanting to write another blog, yet again. The people-pleaser part of me sternly warned, “Do not write another blog, as you should give people time to digest … Continue reading

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Before we discovered my “famous” relative in a store in Houghton…

Yesterday, before we discovered my “famous” relative in Houghton, we visited Charlie in L’Anse.  He’s our garbage man.  Since Waste Management deserted our community, we’ve become friends with Charlie.  You pay him $2.00 per garbage bag.  He treks the bags … Continue reading

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Taking back the world one card at a time

Let’s take back the world one card at a time!  When and why did we ever start buying store-bought cards anyway?  How come we’re still spending between $3 and $10 for a factory-produced card penned by some fancy writer who … Continue reading

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