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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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~ Jello one week after being hit on a highway by a truck ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Change 6 ~

*angels were everywhere *the young man who slammed on the brakes in his big utility truck, causing damage to the vehicle, but minimizing the impact on Jello, *the runner who saw it happen and came to my side asking only, … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC ~ Change 5 ~

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

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~ Tuesday Two by Two & WPC ~ Change 4 ~

Left photo taken July, 2012 with lupine in full bloom on a sunny afternoon. Right photo taken September, 2015 with mist rising at daybreak. In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Change.”

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