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ROSES, MOON, DEER, AND CORN
ROSES, MOON, DEER, AND CORN You already know, I love the outdoors. Every summer, some facet of creation captures my attention and...
Gwen Henderson
6 days ago


PARAPET
PARAPET Having never heard the word nor seen it written, it was love at first sight. Upon googling I was completely taken in. As much as...
Gwen Henderson
Aug 11


SLOW DOWN
SLOW DOWN Many adults seem to have forgotten the benefits of walking - that it was their first independent mode of transportation. I...
Gwen Henderson
Aug 4


HELP! PLEASE
HELP! PLEASE Humans may be the only animal when trapped or hurt will choose to remain in the situation without crying out for help or...
Gwen Henderson
Jul 21


AM I SORRY?
AM I SORRY? I believe we use the phrase, “I am sorry” too much. Why? Every time I (we) speak those three words, am I truly sorry for my...
Gwen Henderson
Jul 14


SIMPLE QUESTION
SIMPLE QUESTION I heard the footsteps on the basement stairs before I saw the producer of them. There was only one person that could be...
Gwen Henderson
Jul 7


ADAPTABLE
ADAPTABLE Last September, I was exposed to an example of extreme adaptation from an unlikely source. I knew I would eventually tell you...
Gwen Henderson
Jun 30


THE LAST TIME
THE LAST TIME These words were printed on a wallpaper border about a foot below the ceiling in a room where I was taking a class. “When...
Gwen Henderson
Jun 23


EXPLORE AND EXPOSE
THE LETTER Think for a moment about Lewis and Clark – the duo who explored the territory west of the Missouri River to the west coast...
Gwen Henderson
May 26


WHAT THE BODY CARRIES
WHAT THE BODY CARRIES I am a supporter of a local art museum and therefore receive beautiful, printed announcements of upcoming...
Gwen Henderson
May 19


SITTING TO BECOME
SITTING TO BECOME “The more you sit the more you become who you are. “Rumi This quote was instructional to the forty-day journey of...
Gwen Henderson
May 12


DETAILS THAT INSPIRE
DETAILS THAT INSPIRE My primary goal is to write words that encourage and to promote a healthy step forward. It is my practice to...
Gwen Henderson
May 5


SHOW RESPECT
SHOW RESPECT Show TODAY the respect that it deserves. How? By respecting the pace of the day. How? By not rushing forward into...
Gwen Henderson
Apr 28


POSSIBILITY GARDEN
POSSIBILITY GARDEN Some of you may have been the recipient of a greeting card from me that contained a package of seeds. The package of...
Gwen Henderson
Apr 21


TOURIST
TOURIST “Become a tourist in the space where you are right now. Pay attention to the ordinary things around you – give life to the...
Gwen Henderson
Apr 14


“OH, NOTHING”
“OH, NOTHING” “What are you thinking?” is a favorite question of mine to ask others especially when riding silently in a car for a...
Gwen Henderson
Apr 7


PULSE CHECK
PULSE CHECK Today ends the first quarter of 2025 – time to assess the progress made or lack thereof toward my 2025 goals, which...
Gwen Henderson
Mar 31


AUTHORIZED ENTRY ONLY
AUTHORIZED ENTRY “If the key is bent-the lock will not open.” Rumi My great nephew, handyman extraordinaire, installed a keyless...
Gwen Henderson
Mar 24


FORTY DAYS
FORTY DAYS In a February post, I shared a goal to rise 30 minutes earlier to invest more of my most precious commodity, time, for...
Gwen Henderson
Mar 17


UNFINISHED
UNFINISHED A large amount of fabric purchased over the span of the years occupies space in my home. Every yard was purchased with an...
Gwen Henderson
Mar 10
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