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~ Olga ~ Weekly Photo Challenge – (Extra)ordinary ~

Olga is one of those tiny towns with a post office, a general store (closed) and a few homes where a community of people appear content in their lovely, quiet nook. Extraordinary in the bright autumn light, the sun sparkling … Continue reading

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~ Friday Flyers in my Happy Place ~ WPC – 5 ~

If it’s in the air (or can get there on its own!) and it’s from nature, it’s a Friday Flyer! In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.”

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Happy Place ~

  My Happy Place starts the moment I arrive at the Anacortes Ferry landing. The weather was nice and I had time to explore and take some photos. Once I am on the deck of Cabin 1, Beach Haven, Orcas … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC – Happy Place 3 ~

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.”

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~ Tuesday Two by Two + WPC- Happy Place 2 ~

Yesterday, rain, mist, clouds and fog mixed to create this monochrome palette hiding the contours of Saturna Island, which stretches into the waters of the western horizon behind Waldron Island. This morning, the clouds are breaking, mist and fog have … Continue reading

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~ Monochrome Monday + Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Happy Place ~

Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA — USA   10/12/15 7:30 a.m. In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.”

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~ Giving Grace ~ Under the Skin of Life ~ WPC Boundaries – 7 ~

We had both transgressed. I immediately apologized — with no response from her for months. In order to move myself out of the emotional victim position and begin to heal my heart and soul, I gave her grace — a … Continue reading

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~ Breakthrough ~ Under the Skin of Life ~ WPC Boundaries – 5 ~

Finding and accepting the crux of the problem was a breakthrough. It was/is my behavior that I must modify. Setting boundaries for myself — and sticking to them — is the solution to this part. Healing my hurt was the … Continue reading

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~ Under the Skin of Life ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Boundaries 4 ~

The victim triangle (aka drama triangle) helped me come to terms with what had happened. In my desire to help (rescue) her, I hooked myself into her drama. While I started out as the rescuer, her swift natural reaction was … Continue reading

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~ Under the Skin of Life ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Boundaries – 3 ~

I was like a ripe old artichoke, with outer leaves showing the effects of age and experience  — defense systems and protective devices intact.  Yet, when pierced to the core with words and actions, the wound was painful — and … Continue reading

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