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An uncertain season

On April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 By Dana PortwoodIn Learning2 Comments

Easter isn't really my thing. As a child, I loved it, and my parents went all out with the baskets, the candy and the hiding eggs. But as I grew older, I stopped caring as much. When my children were little, we gave Easter baskets but didn't get into 'the bunny' -creepy AF, if you …

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When endings are Beginnings

On November 27, 2018 By Dana PortwoodIn Healing, Living1 Comment

We had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend. I didn't leave the house for four days, and I didn't have to cook after 2pm on Thursday. The weather was cool and slightly dreary which means hours of candles and strings twinkle lights. Over the course of the weekend, we binged the entire first season of The Amazing …

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Prescription for a weary soul

On November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 By Dana PortwoodIn Healing, Loving1 Comment

We can climb mountains with self-love.  - Samira Wiley For someone who has never been terribly invested in politics, the 2016 election played an enormous role in many of my recent shifts. Perhaps it's because I want a better world for my children and their children then the one I see coming to pass, or …

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A Prayer for November

On November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 By Dana PortwoodIn Healing, Loving1 Comment

Hello November, I'm so excited to be back with you again. As one of my favorite months of the year, I feel you are underlauded by much of the world. Please know that even though your first day marks the beginning of the Christmas music season for me, I am in no hurry to race …

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September Song

On September 26, 2018 By Dana PortwoodIn Healing, Living

"Oh it's a long, long while from May to December, but the days grow short when we reach September" -- Maxwell Anderson   September has been a hot mess of a month, perhaps the meanest one this summer. I can't even talk about the temperatures except to say that the last two days I have …

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What happened when I finally stopped moving

On July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 By Dana PortwoodIn Learning, Living

My husband was out of town last weekend. I don't mind when he leaves town as long as its not too long or too many weeks in a row.  I often joke that he is the cog that keeps the family running with any sort of consistency. When Craig goes out of town, I don't …

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How it feels to leave church

On July 8, 2018July 8, 2018 By Dana PortwoodIn Learning, Loving1 Comment

I met a friend while doing some birthday shopping this week. We were out in public and as we chatted a bit, she said some things which made me realize she didn't know about our recent life changes. When I told her my husband left his church position, her next question is the one which …

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Better

On June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 By Dana PortwoodIn Learning, Living

Last week I wrote about time, how I track it in small increments and try to capture it's shape and meaning.  I am a marker of time watching the moon, following the seasons, counting the hours and minutes of daylight. This week is the summer solstice, the turning of the earth. This week we mark …

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