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IT IS ALL THERE
WITHIN Two years ago, while planning a milestone anniversary celebration and recovering from vertigo, I became fascinated with corn…not...
Gwen Henderson
Sep 7, 2025


MOON-OLOGY
Written 8/8/25 On July 10 th , I looked at it closely or as close as I could with my naked eye. The ordinary thing became...
Gwen Henderson
Aug 31, 2025


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
Aug 24, 2025


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 10, 2025


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 3, 2025


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 20, 2025


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 13, 2025


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 6, 2025


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 29, 2025


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 22, 2025


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 25, 2025


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 18, 2025


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 11, 2025


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 4, 2025


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 27, 2025


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 20, 2025


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 13, 2025


“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 6, 2025


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 30, 2025


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 23, 2025
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