From Sapling to Beloved King Maple

Linda Marsanico

www.flickr.com/photos/lynnfriedman/26860880945/ I thought that I would never see A tree that means so much to me… Friend to my parents for many a year. When they both passed in 2014, did it shed a tear? From a young sapling it grew. I hardly noticed. But rear-yard neighbors knew They couldn’t see through To the lives…

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Remembering

Linda Marsanico

US Flag Artist: Nixxphotography FreeDigitalPhotos.net I was in the role of “Toastmaster” at one of our recent meetings where I led a short meditation for the group. Afterwards, a young woman asked me about my ‘calm.’ How did I get there?” she wanted to know. I responded by saying that I have, for years, been…

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E Pluribus Unum = out Of Many, One

Linda Marsanico

You’d have to wonder. Linda is so concerned with compassion for the ‘other.’ Why? Because actually they are sister and brother Sharing the world’s bounty Without concern for origin or county. E Pluribus Unum comes to mind To me it is a great find – I’m remind (ed) Of the vision of our Founding Fathers…

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W H E N Q U I E T I S B O L D

Linda Marsanico

Photo by Tim Green aka atoach photo on flickr Some things are a challenge, Hey! When we have many interactions in a day, Yeah! With others who have idiosyncrasies. Don’t we all have these mysteries that are revealed in communication and in relation? Compassion is the goal, hey! Yet, how do I get on that…

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