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10-Minute Changes

Miss Abby takes a break after 10 minutes of playing with her toys. Abby taught me a valuable lesson about using your time for the things that are important to you. As I washed my dishes, I realized it only … Continue reading

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Morning Friends

Sunday morning, I skipped church in favor of a 6 a.m. kayak launch at Boat Launch A at the Mauch Chunk Lake. My niece Tonia and her friend Sally also decided to enjoy nature’s morning offerings, as did some early-morning fishermen and … Continue reading

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Being One with Nature

by Kathy Ruff Saturday morning I went to the breast of the dam (Mauch Chunk Lake Park) before dawn.  When I left Coaldale, it was clear and the promise of a sunrise lingered on the eastern horizon. When I traveled … Continue reading

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Are you Awakening?

Are You Awakening? by Kathy Ruff      As I traveled down Lentz Trail Sunday, I couldn’t help but notice how many buds were popping out of the trees.  Saturday hit close to 80 degrees, pushing the trees to bud … Continue reading

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Is Peace In Your Awareness?

Is Peace In Your Awareness?  by Kathy Ruff  “How do you feel?  Is peace in your awareness?  Are you certain which way to go?”  A Course in Miracles, Chapter 23, II.22:8-10      After much soul-searching, anguish and worry, I … Continue reading

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Spread Your Wings

SPREAD YOUR WINGS by Kathy Ruff      I stopped at the Flagstaff to get some fresh air, sunshine and inspiration.  I wasn’t disappointed.        This big bird spread its wings, airing its body as the winds passed … Continue reading

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How Does Desire Drive You?

How Does Desire Drive You? by Kathy Ruff      Desire…what a powerful force!      I couldn’t resist taking a picture of this (on 3/26/15) in what I have of a front yard in Coaldale, PA.  Less than a … Continue reading

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What Brings You Peace?

     What brings you peace?        A sense of peace radiates through my body when I walk through a cemetery.  Maybe part of that peace is knowing the souls whose bodies rest there are in everlasting peace. … Continue reading

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Enjoy the Ride

     March begins as February ends.      But you know what I LOVE about snow at this time of year?      You KNOW it’s not going to last too long.  As the daylight grows, the temperatures rise … Continue reading

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Looking for Warmth

     Little Miss Abby’s looking for warmth this morning and putting herself as close to it as she can.  The routine cuddling of the morning’s over and her access to body heat is gone.      I don’t blame … Continue reading

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