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"I do believe in an everyday sort of magic...the inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience with places, people, works of art and the like; the eerie appropriateness of moments of synchronicity; the whispered voice, the hidden presence, when we think we're alone." Charles de Lint

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

One Piece at a Time

There is still so much beauty in this season of letting go. Most of the trees are bare....and the last leaves are falling in the blustery wind.

I'm not going to lie....I've been struggling.  Margie's death happened so fast....and I'm still not feeling 100% after covid. The cough will eventually go away and the grieving will soften. It's all part of the ebb and flow of life.

There are still lots of chores and loose ends to to tie up...but I know it will be OK in the end. I'm certain of it. I've experienced loss before....it's not an unfamiliar feeling. And I'm comforted knowing that Margie was actually ready to go....she told us so many times. It's actually a miracle that it happened so quickly.

But the grief I feel about the future of our country is actually more troubling to me right now. With the timing of Margie's passing....I haven't had time to fully absorb it and it's hard to imagine what lies ahead of us. Right now I don't know how to think or act....or how to talk about it. Margie would have been deeply troubled by it all so she timed it perfectly.

This blog is about joy....so I'm not going write about it much here. But I needed to tonight. I needed to be real. And I do know that looking for and celebrating simple joys...and making and sharing art....and creating community will be more important than ever in the days....months....and years to come.

And I'm back to having breakfast at the puzzle table....finding one colorful piece at a time. And maybe for now...that is enough. 
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  1. dotty seiter: now playingNovember 12, 2024 at 8:08 PM

    This season of letting go, and finding joy … one *peace* at a time. Thank you for the gift of your sharing from the heart, MaryAnn.

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 13, 2024 at 8:03 AM

      Thank you for this comforting response Dotty. One piece...and one peace at a time!

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  2. Judy MilnerNovember 13, 2024 at 2:19 AM

    Maryann, Judy from Gisborne, New Zealand.
    We are about to enter the time of my Rain Lily flowering, and each time it does I think of you and Margie and your gifts of sharing, creativity, and the peace you share with all your readers. Thank you so much and remember there are a lot of people sharing your concerns but we have a saying here in NZ, a truth, in Maori (our native tongue), Kia Kaha, it means Stay Strong.

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 13, 2024 at 8:09 AM

      Thank you for letting me know about your Rain Lily Judy! That makes me so happy. Mine are tucked inside now and the foliage is dying back to rest for the winter. I'm actually looking forward to being tucked in for the winter.

      Kia Kaha....I love that! Staying strong is something I can do. Thank you for these comforting and kind words from New Zealand!

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  3. marj kNovember 13, 2024 at 11:41 AM

    I feel that everyone I know is sharing grief right now. We have to keep loving the bits of joy that are out there and thanksgiving is right around the corner. We still have much to be thankful and hopefully, we can always say that.

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 13, 2024 at 1:05 PM

      I know there are so many who share in my grief....and YES....we have to keep loving the bits of joy! Thank you!

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