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Do you know how to be idle? Is it a waste of time?
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver Mary's quote grabbed me the first time I read it. ...
Denise Frakes
Jul 12, 20223 min read
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Tidy Shoes - A Practice of Presence
When my shoes get messy it's a sign my life is getting messy. When I start throwing and tossing my shoes in my closet...it's a sign. A...
Denise Frakes
May 6, 20223 min read
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A morning filled with snot and self doubt
"May your eyes continue to see beautiful and significant things, and your soul dance to good music." Card Design by Cindy Nelson...
Denise Frakes
Apr 23, 20222 min read
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Not yet half perfect...
I'm not exactly sure when first heard Mary Oliver. I met her on a women's pilgrimage to Iona Scotland, Gretchen and Lesley read Mary...
Denise Frakes
Apr 23, 20222 min read
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Throwing mud!
This morning, early this morning, around 2am, I get inspired to collage. I go back to sleep. But in the morning, I had to create....
Denise Frakes
Apr 17, 20222 min read
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Rituals of morning...I share mine.
Up with the chickens... In our weekly circle we are creating rituals. One of my favorite rituals is getting up early in the morning....
Denise Frakes
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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Leave a poem behind when you clean out
April is National Poetry Month. When was the last time you read a poem? Really read it. March 28, 2013 My mom and I were cleaning out...
Denise Frakes
Apr 6, 20222 min read
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Clutter Clearing is a Practice of Abundance
Clutter clearing isn't removing the poetry of your life...it's reducing the static the constant buzzing of over input. Simplifying is a...
Denise Frakes
Sep 20, 20212 min read
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"Don't let go of the thread!"
in 2014 I traveled to Iona Scotland. This was my one and only adventure over seas...so far. Out of my comfort zone...a YES!!!! ...
Denise Frakes
May 24, 20212 min read
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Want serious traction? Get a Mouse!
A few months ago, we had a mouse in our kitchen. He or she, snuck in through the pipes under our sink. He/she...let's just call it my...
Denise Frakes
May 17, 20211 min read
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