Gwen Henderson
AFTER I AM FINISHED
AFTER I AM FINISHED I rise early no less than six days a week and write three pages, supposedly about anything that comes to mind. The...
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Gwen Henderson
Oct 21
MISFITS
MISFITS When I go to my favorite supermarket, the most frequent destination is the produce department which is located slightly to the...
Gwen Henderson
Oct 14
COURAGE AND FEAR
COURAGE AND FEAR I have one core belief and a list of core values/practices that support that one belief. Both are written down. Over...
Gwen Henderson
Oct 7
THRESHOLD
THRESHOLD We are standing on the threshold of the last quarter of this year. The door is cracked open, and we can see the wall of the...
Gwen Henderson
Sep 30
DEFLATED BALLOONS
DEFLATED BALLOONS Happy Birthday floated downwards, and happy birthday scripted in pink letters floated toward the ceiling on two of...
Gwen Henderson
Sep 16
REDEFINING LAZY
REDEFINING LAZY It is a Sunday afternoon. The day didn’t start as I planned. A movie on Saturday night drew me in and I stayed up later...
Gwen Henderson
Sep 9
WHY HOLD ON?
WHY HOLD ON? I will often end the morning walk by watering the plants in the yard. I have found a way to hold the water hose and...
Gwen Henderson
Sep 2
LITTLE DISTRACTIONS
LITTLE DISTRACTIONS Each morning, when my feet touch the multi-colored rug next to my bed between 4:30 -5:00 AM, I have two goals. The...
Gwen Henderson
Aug 26
DIVINING ROD AND THE DOWSER
DIVINING ROD AND THE DOWSER ( These words are penned in memory of my father who would have turned 115 years old on August 25th ). Much...
Gwen Henderson
Aug 19
WEB OF LIFE
WEB OF LIFE I read the following quote by Chief Seattle (think Seattle, Washington) recently on a humid cloudy summer day and it...
Gwen Henderson
Aug 12
BIRDWATCHER
BIRDWATCHER I am a bird watcher and fascinated by hummingbirds. Three years ago, my fascination was rewarded with the arrival of 4...
Gwen Henderson
Aug 5
DEER AND WORMS
DEER AND WORMS I love the outdoors and gardening. The two blend seamlessly for me each spring as I fill the planters around my home, the...
Gwen Henderson
Jul 29
THE ORCHID
PARABLE OF THE ORCHID Sitting across from my favorite perch on the porch, is a plant with thick leathery, slightly scarred, gently curved...
Gwen Henderson
Jul 22
NOT MY GIFT
NOT MY GIFT I wrote these words in a blog entitled “Wishes” in December 2019. “Painting is not my gift, so the wish was never going to...
Gwen Henderson
Jul 8
HOARDERS
HOARDERS One of my favorite authors, Julie Cameron says “God is shorthand for good, orderly direction.” Do you know a hoarder? I have...
Gwen Henderson
Jul 1
WHAT IS TIME?
WHAT IS TIME? As you might imagine, or maybe you wouldn’t if you had not walked in these shoes, having a diagnosis of cancer in any form,...
Gwen Henderson
Jun 24
YOU CAN HAVE IT
YOU CAN HAVE IT In April, my family (biological and chosen) attended the wedding of two beloved chosen family members. It was the best...
Gwen Henderson
Jun 17
FATHERLY ADVICE
FATHERLY ADVICE Upon entering the restaurant, she immediately folded her small brown seven-year-old fingers around the piece of red and...
Gwen Henderson
Jun 10
LOVE PRACTICE
LOVE PRACTICE The notion of love is never theoretical – love is a practice, sticks in my head and plays in a non-random loop multiple...
Gwen Henderson
May 27
A PIECE OF MY MIND
A PIECE OF MY MIND I have said it – I have heard it said. In case you are unfamiliar with the saying, it usually implies the intent of an...
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