Spinning in Place
Disruptions come for us all, trying to throw us off balance. We can learn from ballet dancers by finding joy even as our world whirls round.
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Holly Bills
Mar 26, 20233 min read
Ripples Far and Wide
Tears of joy lead to answering the question "What's the point?" The universe has impeccable timing. Appreciation keeps the ripples spreading
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Holly Bills
Mar 19, 20232 min read
Forever Changed
Whose words left you forever changed? Words, those humble and unassuming things, quietly and resolutely give us something to lean on.
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Holly Bills
Mar 12, 20232 min read
Comfort
Some of us are broken by this world, tattered and worn. Where does comfort reside? Presenting Sarandon's poem "comfort" as a guest feature.
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Holly Bills
Feb 19, 20232 min read
The Places Time Has Forgotten
Come take a walk with me, out beyond the reach of technology's tentacles. Silence and peace reign here, providing a refuge to all.
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Holly Bills
Feb 5, 20233 min read
Raise Your Hand if You Worry
Worry has value in that it prompts us to plan. But when worry overplays its hand, life becomes another thing entirely.
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Holly Bills
Jan 29, 20233 min read
If You're Looking for a Sign to Stay Alive, This is it
A simple sticker affixed to a car window gives a message to everyone. Being humble and possessing empathy are essential.
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Holly Bills
Jan 22, 20233 min read
The Kryptonite to Promise and Potential
The biggest block to achieving our possibilities feeds on our insecurities. That monster in the night, self-doubt, haunts us all.
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Holly Bills
Jan 19, 20233 min read
Guiding Light
Letting a theme guide your life provides more impact than resolutions. My theme for 2023? Choose joy, intentionally.
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Holly Bills
Jan 12, 20232 min read
The Point of it All
Alas, another tree. Or is it? Perhaps you've seen this tree before a time or two. Read on for its history, as context leads to understanding
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Holly Bills
Jan 5, 20231 min read
Choose Joy
Joy is a choice. While it doesn't make the hard days disappear, choosing joy enables you to see the good that is otherwise eclipsed.
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Holly Bills
Dec 29, 20223 min read
What a Sight to Behold
I was standing under this tree last week when I snapped this picture. Changing your viewpoint leads to appreciating the present.
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Holly Bills
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Joy Comes in the Morning
A reflection on a recent trip shows that we have so much in common with blueberry bushes. Answers to so many of life's issues lie in nature.
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Holly Bills
Dec 1, 20222 min read
The Refuge of Art
Art is as intrinisic to life as the air that we breathe. It is a refuge we all seek, knowingly or not. Thank you to the artists.
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Holly Bills
Nov 20, 20223 min read
The Butterfly Effect, Chaos, and a Life Forever Altered
Many years ago, I found myself walking down a college sidewalk. Chaos and the unexpected are the events which can have the greatest impact.
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Holly Bills
Nov 13, 20224 min read
Monday Morning
Co-workers Sofia and Carrie deal with quite the unexpected Monday. When you put enough good into the world, the world looks out for you.
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Holly Bills
Nov 6, 20224 min read
Dawn's Cast
Carter Walker never felt more at home than when he was down by the creek. At every stage, life gives us moments we treasure.
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Holly Bills
Nov 3, 20223 min read
A Dog With Dementia & The Cultivation of Purpose
That night I was dealing with a dog with dementia, but she led me to where I needed to be. All things work together for good.
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Holly Bills
Oct 27, 20224 min read
Just Be Still & Photo Winner Lynn Dean
This story inspired by Lynn Dean's winning photo follows siblings Wren and Rowan, who recall childhood memories from summers long gone.
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Holly Bills
Oct 23, 20223 min read
Disappearing Footsteps
The nuisance of frenetic footsteps will one day disappear. Serena and Mitchell find meaning in the mundane.
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