Tag Archives: Sailing

SETTING SAIL IN A NEW WAY

Posted on June 2, 2022 by elainedanforth

Setting sailis quite the sort of taskthat,of an entrenched,lifelong land creatureis a bit much to ask. . . To step towardand attemptto journey forwardon something elsethan solid groundmay feel, at first,unnaturaland of high risk, , , And yet,there’s somethingthat still … Continue reading →

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SAILING NEAR THE SIREN SONG

Posted on September 1, 2016 by elainedanforth

Stop. Recall what day you do now live, and what hour of the clock. When long at sea, the sun gets hot. The wind will whip the boat will rock. The rain pours wild, and sometimes violently– So, when you … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY FEELING: WE ARE FREE

Posted on February 19, 2016 by elainedanforth

Friday feeling: whether frail or full of force, anything is possible– and we are free. . . it’s up to us. . . to delve into our guts, find what it is we really want, and point our compass hither. … Continue reading →

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WOULD I GO DOWN WITH THIS SHIP?

Posted on September 18, 2015 by elainedanforth

Yes, I would go down with this ship– But if it really comes to it? Surrender? No! And yes! Both answers, seen in all important stands, and equally important flows are basic to what Life demands, and are the best … Continue reading →

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TAKE CHARGE

Posted on May 6, 2015 by elainedanforth

Take charge. . . and your vistas will be consistently enlarged, even if you’ve missed the sea where would have sailed swimmingly the inanimate equivalent of your awaited charming prince in the form of a sturdy, trusty barge. And, if … Continue reading →

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THE STORIES THAT I TELL

Posted on December 29, 2013 by elainedanforth

The stories that I tell. Unknown: +++++which is the bigger fiction? ++++++++++The ones +++++++++++++++of my two-ton affliction? ++++++++++Or the ones +++++++++++++++that say that all is well? What’s true: +++++Some of each rings true, much like a bell +++++And some’s more … Continue reading →

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