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Gwen Henderson
5 days ago
BELIEVE IT OR NOT
BELIEVE IT OR NOT If you are able – before reading the words below – do me a favor. Become a tourist in the space where you are at this...


Gwen Henderson
Feb 10
LIFE IS HARD
LIFE IS HARD A truer statement has never been made, “Life is hard.” One day is filled with resistance followed by the next which may be...


Gwen Henderson
Feb 3
VALUABLE POSSESSION
VALUABLE POSSESSION It was Thursday morning following a milestone birthday. Born on a Tuesday, the 327th day of the year, I had already...


Gwen Henderson
Jan 27
BECAUSE I SAID SO
BECAUSE I SAID SO I live an exciting life – “yes, I do. I am not exhibiting hubris, [GU1] nor will I apologize for the declaration.”...


Gwen Henderson
Jan 20
SPIRAL
SPIRAL “I always liked the analogy of life being a spiral rather than a circle. Yes, we repeat similar experiences, but time and...


Gwen Henderson
Jan 6
THE SCARF
THE SCARF I have never met a beautiful scarf that I didn’t fall in love with. I, however, would not refer to myself as a collector of...


Gwen Henderson
Dec 23, 2024
GIFT GIVING
GIFT GIVING My birthday is about a month before Christmas so I don’t get caught in the trap of one gift for both, not that it would...


Gwen Henderson
Dec 16, 2024
ZHUZH
ZHUZH It was love at first sight! Zhuzh was the word of the day and arrived in the “word of the day” daily email. Most of you will want...


Gwen Henderson
Dec 9, 2024
SUBLIMATE
SUBLIMATE I had not seen my favorite 7- and 10-year-old girls (my favorite 6- and 9-year-old are boys) for almost three weeks. I was...


Gwen Henderson
Dec 2, 2024
PLAYMATE
PLAYMATE I don’t know how or when she became a part of the family next door. What I do know is she visited me one day, sat on the...


Gwen Henderson
Nov 18, 2024
WIND CHIMES
THE WIND CHIMES Everyone should have a quest hound in their life. My husband is one as is the next-door neighbor. When they decide to...


Gwen Henderson
Nov 11, 2024
NOT TOO MUCH
NOT TOO MUCH I want to have a blogger to reader conversation about cashews. Why cashews? They are a prime example of good nourishment....


Gwen Henderson
Nov 4, 2024
SUCCESS – EVERY TIME
SUCCESS – EVERY TIME I am certain that I have found the key to meeting a goal every single time. It is so simple. I was reminded of the...


Gwen Henderson
Oct 28, 2024
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...


Gwen Henderson
Oct 20, 2024
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 13, 2024
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 6, 2024
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 29, 2024
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 15, 2024
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 8, 2024
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...
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