Erie Chapman Foundation
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Days 155-156 May Flowers
"There lives the dearest freshness deep down things…" G.M. Hopkins This one line from Hopkin's poem holds the the beauty of the universe. Shared by Liz Sorensen… Continue reading
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Days 150-154 – The Listening Room
One window, two chairs. No pictures or music to distract. The only sound is the voice of your heart. You would know that I am not your hired lawyer listening to news of crimes nor the half-interested priest… Continue reading
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Days 148-149 Listening Heart
"To listen to another's soul into a condition of disclosure and discovery may be almost the greatest service that any human being ever performs for another." -Douglous Steere Nature reflects the wisdom of a listening heart. As a child I… Continue reading
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Days 141-142 Acceptance
Note: This insightful reflection is offered by Terry Chapman PhD Why, oh why, is it so hard to let things go? And to let people go? We will always have them with us in spirit, but as humans, we try… Continue reading
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Days 134-135 … “And Graces Us Along Our Way”
Mother Mary has comforted the hearts of many throughout the ages. My mom loved to tell us stories about my grandmother, Catherine Carter Lawler and her love of Mary. Mom’s tone of voice rose at least two octaves whenever she… Continue reading
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Days 129-133 – May 5, 2018
David Whyte thinks we should befriend heartbreak as evidence of our humanity. He writes that “Heartbreak…is the natural outcome of caring for people…of holding in our affections those who inevitably move beyond our line of sight….” Continue reading
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Days 127-128 Winds of Fate
Note: Thanks & appreciation for this special guest reflection by Terry Chapman Photo (All’s Well) courtesy of Endurance photographer and Ernest Shackleton The Winds of FateElla Wheeler Wilcox “One ship sails east and another drives west with the selfsame winds… Continue reading
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Days 122-126 – Mom’s Ticket to Heaven – in Four Words
She is not saying she has a ticket, of course. Humble people never make such claims. But she may know how you could acquire yours. She offered her four-word counsel back at her 103rd birthday. “What is your best advice to… Continue reading
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Days 120-121 Full Circle
“Your heart and my heart are very, very old friends.” -Hafiz What is life, if not our friendships & our relationships with one another? Life comes full circle. As a child our hearts are naturally open & trusting. Little woundings cause… Continue reading
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