Category Archives: paying attention

The Color of White Paper

Posted on September 11, 2007 by randomyriad

“And the end of all our explorings will be to arrive where we started and know it for the first time.”     T. S. Elliot I found this today and thought of the end of a David Byrne film “True … Continue reading →

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Ingrid Bergman Roses

Posted on September 7, 2007 by randomyriad

These roses are named Ingrid Bergman. The deer eat most of them, but they left these. When they are buds they are a deep wine color. When they open the red is so intense that even on a cloudy day … Continue reading →

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Two Random Observations In an Otherwise Lost Day

Posted on September 3, 2007 by randomyriad

This Morning As I Came Downstairs From the top of stairs I saw the shadow of the bird outside the warped glass window next to the front door. The bird was flinging itself, thump-thump, at the glass in an irregular … Continue reading →

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Dark Eyes and the Chicken Dance

Posted on September 1, 2007 by randomyriad

Today during the lunch break at our training today, I walked down the street with my friend and colleague who is a lovely woman from India. She has great dark eyes that grow moist when we talk of children we … Continue reading →

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A More Successful To Do List

Posted on August 30, 2007 by randomyriad

This is a list of things I am usually successful at getting done every day that make my life better. Sing out loud or make some music Dance a little Make someone laugh or smile Do something nice for someone … Continue reading →

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