We are the Birds That Stay
*reposted There are twelve lines in an Emily Dickinson poem that mightily paint the story of living. Reflecting on her words, I am...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jul 4, 20233 min read
When he says he loves you, then takes it back
He loves me, he loves me...NOT? Wait, what? *reposted A few days ago, one of my daughters called for boyfriend advice. “Mom, last week he...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jul 4, 20232 min read
Emotional Hitchhikers
*reposted Have you ever picked up a hitchhiker? I'm guessing you have. I’m not talking about your average hitchhiker here. I’m talking...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jul 3, 20234 min read
Roping in our Goals
*Reposted I’m a big fan of living where my feet are, of enjoying the NOW. But I’m learning to appreciate the glistening and gripping of...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jul 2, 20233 min read
Keep Your Pants to Yourself
*reposted Tips on doing laundry... Three hours into my work shift, I left my desk for a cup of tea. As I walked the hallway toward the...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jul 1, 20232 min read
Pivoting Loss
*reposted “Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Are you a Mountain or an Old Goat?
It all depends on how you look at things. *reposted An old friend, Joey, and I went hiking near the beach a few years back. We didn’t...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jun 2, 20234 min read
Kissing the Black Widow
The post below was written by Vincent Villagran. My friend Vinny is turning 90 in July. I tell Vinny he looks amazing. He tells me, "You...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jun 1, 20232 min read
The Violinist
A man, holding a violin, sat a few feet from the grocery store entrance. Hoping to hear a little of his tunes, I slowed a bit before...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Mar 22, 20232 min read
Nibbling on Someone's Joy
Today, I texted my son a photo of a package that arrived for him. Adam responded promptly, “Oh my God! Yes, yes, yes! Open it and show me...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Dec 28, 20223 min read
If it walks like a duck...
When in grammar school, I walked like a duck. I forget who pointed this out to me; regardless, it was then that I decided to straighten...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Here to be Loud
“It's hard being quiet when one's imagination is so loud.” - Brian Basset (comic strip artist) On a misty cool day, I picked up a hot...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Let's Move Some Earth
When the mountain, in front of you, appears too big to climb, why not do like the ants? Create your own dome. Carve into it. Today, I...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Oct 11, 20213 min read
Passion, Desires and Birds
I love birds. They're like cousins to me. That’s why when my dog, Jango, killed a bird in our backyard, I could not look him in the eye...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Sep 6, 20213 min read
Repairing Life's Railroads, One Track at a Time
(painting by Flora Valle @floravalleart) Henry David Thoreau, in his book, Walden, reflects on the train tracks that snuggled up to his...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Understanding Patterns
"Understanding of life begins with the understanding of patterns." -Fritjog Capra I was in the audience at the Comedy Cellar in NYC, when...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jul 18, 20212 min read
The Angry Burrito
Driving home from work one Wednesday night, I craved a burrito. So, I stopped by a revamped fast-food restaurant. I had driven by this...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Big Teeth in Front, Little Teeth in Back
While biting into an avocado toast recently, I chipped a tooth. Actually, I chipped a veneer that covered a compromised tooth. I couldn’t...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Feb 8, 20213 min read
Jumping Out of the Circle
“Whenever I draw a circle, I immediately want to step out of it.” -R. Buckminster Fuller Many years ago, my then-optometrist shared a...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Aug 17, 20202 min read
Having a Sit-Down With Your Emotions
For news of the heart, ask the face. -West African saying On a summer day a few years back, I was triggered and angry for almost an...
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