Monthly Archives: January 2015

The Joy of “AHA!”

Posted on January 31, 2015 by armsakimbobook

Spoiler alert: I love “AHA!” moments. I really do. I love them.   I’ve had a long and complicated relationship with death. This is not a non-sequitur; it’s at the heart of tonight’s post. I’ve cursed it – when my … Continue reading →

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Sam Asks: What Does It Mean to “become” a Reader?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by armsakimbobook

Originally posted on Reflections of a Book Addict:
“In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since ‘Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,’ he told…

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Healing – Bonus Day: O. M. G. – How Could I Forget?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by armsakimbobook

Oh. My. God. How could I have forgotten? Forest, meet trees. Trees, meet forest. How could I heal without God? Without faith and trust? Without belief? I couldn’t. I wouldn’t have. Not without knowing. Not without contemplation. Oh. My God. … Continue reading →

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“Say You’re Sorry!”

Posted on January 21, 2015 by armsakimbobook

This is amazing advice. I wish my parents had modeled apologizing. I’d be a different – and better – person. Please read this if you have young children. I promise you it’s worth it! Visible Child Today, this article came … Continue reading →

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Healing – Day 14: Chuckles, Chortles, Grins, and Guffaws

Posted on January 20, 2015 by armsakimbobook

Laughter is the best medicine. I hate adages. Truisms. I hate being told what’s tried and true. I’m a contrarian. Oppositional. A bitch, truth be told, when it comes to things like this. Don’t tell me what or how to … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King, Jr. – Feeling the Loss

Posted on January 19, 2015 by armsakimbobook

          Sometimes, I wonder. I let my mind go, and just see what comes up. Some random thought that engages my brain. It takes off on its journey to a place or time. Or no place … Continue reading →

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Healing – Day 13: Choice Choices

Posted on January 19, 2015 by armsakimbobook

Let me start off by apologizing in advance to those of you who are vegetarians or vegans. Or who don’t eat red meat. Tonight is a night for meat as metaphor. I’m sorry – it’s where my ping pong brain … Continue reading →

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Healing – Day 12: Loving the Shades of Grey

Posted on January 18, 2015 by armsakimbobook

Not THOSE shades of grey. Sorry! My shades of grey have ever so many more than 50. Closer to 500. Maybe 1,000. Maybe unlimited. Who knows? It depends only upon how open my brain, my creativity, and my soul can … Continue reading →

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Healing – Day 11: Einstein Was Right On Time

Posted on January 15, 2015 by armsakimbobook

Let me first say that I know nothing about physics. Never took a class in it. What I think I understand from Einstein’s theory is that time and space are relative – if you’re driving your car at the same … Continue reading →

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Healing – Day 10: Language – What’s in a Name?

Posted on January 13, 2015 by armsakimbobook

At the risk of offending the Bard of Avon, I believe that names, and how we use them, are important. I guess he knew that, though – the Capulets and Montagues lost their young beloved family members. Remember the old … Continue reading →

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