Tag Archives: River

THE CROSSING

Posted on December 21, 2016 by elainedanforth

Near tears. No not near. There. A leap of faith I now no longer need to take. It’s took. I’ve breached the breadth of one said stream– what looked a river, despite my spine-chill-prompted shiver, was but a brook. Thank … Continue reading →

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STEPPING INTO A SEA CHANGE

Posted on June 15, 2016 by elainedanforth

Stepping onto stones to ford a stream you would not dream of crossing, stoneless, all alone. . . Bravely, then, you do proceed, although they are not firmly cobbled, and some slip, are mossy; others wobble, which makes you want … Continue reading →

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BREATHE, PEACE, POWER

Posted on February 21, 2016 by elainedanforth

Breathe. . . slough off the stress. . . accept whatever hint of peace you can accept, let go the grip you have on pain, so you can cease to seethe, forget the fearsome, sad and angry tales you tell … Continue reading →

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A LIST COME TRUE

Posted on May 30, 2015 by elainedanforth

Make a list, and stick to it. . . that’s almost better than if you rubbed a lamp +++++with hands +++++or edge of sweater, blew out candles, or hurled a penny in a river, to make a wish. . . … Continue reading →

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THE KINSHIP OF A PRISTINE RIVER AND AN URBAN CREEK

Posted on August 7, 2014 by elainedanforth

When I crave the clean of pristine river, but what’s in reach is just an urban creek. . . it is the mountain rush that makes me blush, even with the slowest flow of living water merely a little dip … Continue reading →

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