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February 2024

“To listen is to lean in softly with the willingnessto be changed by what we hear.”— Mark Nepo

Kate Ziehm

I believe that being able to really listen to someone and their ideas is a gift.  But what you do with their words is your choice.  It’s very powerful to be able to set your ego aside, and hear what they are saying.  If what you hear is so clear and so right, allow it to change your course of thought.  This is not always easy, and takes a lot of strength…

August 2023

“Slow down, you move too fast. You got to make the morning last. Just kicking down the cobblestones. Looking for fun and feeling groovy. Ba da-da da-da da-da, feeling groovy …” – 59th Street Bridge Song, Paul Simon, 1966

Kate

As summer winds down, I hope you took time to “settle”.  Whether it be taking some days off with no extracurricular activities, or having a cup of coffee with yourself and just looking around–I can’ t emphasize enough how important it is.  In the day and age of everything at your fingertips, it gets harder and harder to say no, and just “space out”, which I feel these song lyrics…

February 2023

“… With feet to take me where I go, with eyes to see the sun – set glow, with ears to hear what I would know. Oh, God forgive me when I whine. I am blessed indeed, the world is mine! …” – Og Mandino

Kate Ziehm

In the doldrums of winter when complaints come easily, smiles are few and far between, I think of this poem, this excerpt in particular. Always, always count your blessings. Find something, be it big or very small, that you can hang your hat on and be thankful for. I dare you!…