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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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~ Friday Flyers ~

Getting away to sleep, think, dream, listen, talk, write, read, take photos and draw for a week or so. When I do post, it will be live from Cabin #1, Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA – USA

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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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~ Under the Skin of Life ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Boundaries 2 ~

Three ways culture, society and family keep us ‘in line’ are betrayal, shame and abandonment (Mario Martinez).  After I crossed her personal boundaries, she shamed me, then abandoned me for several months. I don’t know if she also denounced me. … Continue reading

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

This week’s photo challenge invites us to explore the concept of Boundaries. In the past year I violated the personal boundaries of someone I love very much. Her reaction to my mistake turned into an equally egregious transgression of my … Continue reading

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~ Friday Flyers – Goldfinch on the Wing ~ WPC – Change 7 ~

American Goldfinch are migrating through our region now.  They gather in trees and shrubs, calling out to brothers and sisters still on the wing. In raucous harmony they announce; “plenty of room here, and good eats too!” As the lovely … Continue reading

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