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The Guesthouse by Rumi

November 30, 2024December 1, 2024
by Cheryl Ruffing
The Guesthouse by Rumi

Thankfully my throat let me get some sleep last night, but I’m not 100-percent and never quite found the energy to pick […]

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Soon You Too Will Be Silent

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024
by Cheryl Ruffing
Soon You Too Will Be Silent

My throat began hurting last night, and I didn’t get much sleep, but the dark hours gave me the perfect opportunity to […]

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Diary or Journal: Depends Upon Who You Ask

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024
by Cheryl Ruffing
Diary or Journal: Depends Upon Who You Ask

Well, at least for a little while, Roy Barrette, in A Countryman’s Journal, has me determined to keep a daily diary, which, […]

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Morning Sketches

November 2, 2024November 2, 2024
by Cheryl Ruffing
Morning Sketches

Trying something new today, I pulled out a sketchbook and made some marks in relation to each book I read this morning. […]

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Mindfulness is Paying Attention

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024
by Cheryl Ruffing
Mindfulness is Paying Attention

I didn’t mean to be reading two books of poetry by Jane Hirshfield, but when I came across her latest at a […]

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Process and Product

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024
by Cheryl Ruffing
Process and Product

It is a grey day that does not inspire me to pick up my camera. Instead, I’ll share some old artwork that […]

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Be Careful

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024
by Cheryl Ruffing
Be Careful

The Tao Te Ching (Ursula K. LeGuin’s translation) was among the books I got to this morning. I like seeing it near […]

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What I’ve Read Today

October 27, 2024October 27, 2024
by Cheryl Ruffing
What I’ve Read Today

My reading ambitions are almost always greater than the amount of time I have to devote to the habit. That’s okay. I […]

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