Author Archives: healingwoman

Thought for the Day. Our place in the world.

Posted on October 19, 2017 by healingwoman

I took a short walk today in a state forest near us, simply because I saw a sign for it while driving home from an appointment. Nature does not exist for us. It simply exists. It is beautiful. And, I … Continue reading →

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Spirit/ Essay. Thoughts on what is old, what is new, what always holds true.

Posted on October 10, 2017 by healingwoman

Years ago, I went for a historical nature walk hosted by “Indian Doctress” Molly Geet, an Abenaki woman dressed as she would be if she lived in New England in 1830. I wanted to see New England through special eyes, … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day.

Posted on October 8, 2017 by healingwoman

Actually, that is a thought for every day…

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Spirit/Essay. The Perfect Vision of Blindness.

Posted on September 27, 2017 by healingwoman

I thought I had good vision with glasses, but I did not see clearly until I saw through the eyes of a friend who is blind. One day I looked in the mirror at a middle-aged woman with pasty complexion, … Continue reading →

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Spirit/ Essay. The unexpected blessing.

Posted on September 16, 2017 by healingwoman

I wasn’t lonely, but I thought I was alone. Then I realized I had unexpected company and was blessed. I haven’t been out much this summer because of mobility and balance issues, plus my blood pressure just doesn’t stay up … Continue reading →

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Spirit/ Essay. The Journey Home.

Posted on September 1, 2017 by healingwoman

Autumn is here. The sun was warm in the yard, but the breeze was soft and cool. The dogs chased balls without panting, without tiring. In an earlier time, before we had dogs and a child, we often handled holidays … Continue reading →

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Spirit/ Essay. Dunkirk and Texas: the miracles we make.

Posted on August 27, 2017 by healingwoman

Only once have I published a first draft. Today marks the second time. It is more important to share than to polish. In 1940, over 338,000 troops representing the United Kingdom, Belgium, and France were rescued over a week’s time … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day….

Posted on August 27, 2017 by healingwoman

You may not control the length of the book, or even the color of the ink, but only You can write your life story. (c) HealingWoman

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Spirit/ Essay. Eclipse of the Sun, Connection among People.

Posted on August 21, 2017 by healingwoman

Because of my disabilities and inability to deal with hot weather, I have been walking in the mall. Today I checked the television screens at the ends of the mall to watch the total solar eclipse march from west to … Continue reading →

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Spirit/Essay. Janus: Looking Back to Face Forward.

Posted on August 20, 2017 by healingwoman

Before photography, we chose what to remember in portraits, memorials, statues. History is selective, but we can always look with a broader view. Two women have statues at our state house, Anne Hutchinson and Mary Dyer. The statues do not … Continue reading →

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