Tag Archives: Life

A LOT OF THINGS LIFE IS TRYING TO TEACH ME

Posted on October 3, 2025 by elainedanforth

There’s a lot of things life is trying to teach me — sometimes I wish it weren’t so hard to learn them. Sometimes, I manage to be glad for the ones I’ve already learned, as well as the ones I’m … Continue reading →

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THE LITTLE, FIVE-PETALED BLOSSOMS OF PLUM

Posted on March 11, 2025 by elainedanforth

The little,five-petaledblossoms of plum. . . Day by day,or perhapsunobserved by meby segue quicker,from sometimespreviously unseen, tight, dark red buds,one by one,slow but sure,out they come. I guess I must havemissed a lot,not looking every hour, minuteor tiny time jot, … Continue reading →

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BODY AND SOUL– IN GOOD COMPANY

Posted on January 5, 2025 by elainedanforth

A spark–a whirl of cells collide into form–a human bodyto live infor a number of score. . . love and respectintersectto keep it whole,so that with its soulit can enjoy good yearsof company more.

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AWAKE, EMBARKING ON A BRAND NEW WEEK

Posted on September 29, 2024 by elainedanforth

Awake. To a brand new week. Stock to take,plans to make, Sunshine to let in. . . Joy andsteadfast commitmentto oneselfas make sensein the flow. Grief and regretto notice, love, and to let go,allowing,though not demandingthat they departor even lessen. … Continue reading →

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BEING WINTER, WEATHERING SUMMER

Posted on July 10, 2024 by elainedanforth

Being winterand weatheringthe blue and brightand sometimes flatteningheat of summer, flanked byand the temperate streaksamid the rapid changeof birthing, burgeoning springand crisply shriveling, dying fall. . . And though that turn of year descendingcan prove reflective and relaxingand brings me … Continue reading →

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THE TALLY, GIVE OR TAKE A FEW

Posted on March 30, 2024 by elainedanforth

Take it as it comes. Planwhen and what and where you can. Ask foror offer to lenda hand. And make the best ofthe gnarly stuffthat looks to youlike it MUST bea quite unpleasant jokeor test, as well asthe basicand the … Continue reading →

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HOW QUICK POPPED BLOSSOMS CEDE TO LEAVES

Posted on March 29, 2024 by elainedanforth

This springtime come, Andthe what I thoughtwould be the yearly cropof pink-white plum blossoms popped. . . I smiled to myself,reacting,but, alsoanticipating,expecting the typical expandinginto a vastarrayupon theirvolunteering, supple, bending tree But it seems,that that was it–a smattering,a disperse spray, … Continue reading →

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LIFE LIKE NOBODY’S BIZ

Posted on March 10, 2024 by elainedanforth

Life ain’t alwaysso great that you could sayit’s going like nobody’s biz, but whatever happens,you may assessthatthat 21st Century phrase applies–“It is what it is.” And you can choose, at times to cry,but make sure, too, to laugh at times, … Continue reading →

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WORLDWIDE, ALIVE AND LIFELESS

Posted on January 9, 2024 by elainedanforth

There’s a whole wide world out there. . .To be felt, tasted, heard and smelled–Not only seen. . . With all that Earth,water, fiery sun and fresh crisp air,outside the door, resplendent sky, bush and worm, bird, butterflyfurry, scaly, and … Continue reading →

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A FEW WORDS ON A FALL DAY

Posted on December 4, 2023 by elainedanforth

A few words on today. . .An early rise. . .A cleansing and a dressing,A walking letting morning air and lightCome in my lungs and eyes. . . A gift receivedsmiles therefrom derived. . .more walking yet,good food made and … Continue reading →

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