Victoria Ponders

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  • Bringing the Light

    Dr. Stein posted a thought-provoking essay today about friendship. I highly recommend it! I love learning new things from him and in this piece, he offers insight about the nature of friendships, the nuances and varieties. There’s so much to worry about in the world at the moment but the one thing that sustains me Continue reading

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  • Baby & Mama

    A couple of weeks ago I posted about our worries about a “Dear Deer”…a sweet lonely and lame girl who became a frequent visitor in our backyard. Sadly, we’ve seen no signs of her recently, but other family members 😊popped by, reminding us that life goes on. The scene in the pic (snipped in above) Continue reading

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  • Dear Deer

    When we moved into our current home a few years ago we were excited to see an abundance of wildlife in our backyard, especially the families of deer.  Our neighbors shared that the little nook (honestly, I don’t know what it’s called – a glen?) in our yard’s been a birthing spot for deer for Continue reading

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  • Triumph Tale

    With permission, I invite you to into a Triumph Tale about a former client (and yes, I’ve changed her name and identifiable details). When I asked if I could write about a recent transformative experience, “Maria” laughed, fairly certain no such growth had occurred.  I disagreed.  Proud of her for finding her way, I told Continue reading

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  • You Be You

    I have a former client whose chief dilemma was that he clamored to be extroverted, feeling frustrated that he never found a way to be at ease in social situations.  Sure, there’s a lot more to the story but the point is that he couldn’t get comfortable with himself.  In his mind, the more social, Continue reading

  • Looking Out…Looking In

    Hey there!  The remodeling fun continues at our house and this morning I sat in the only chair remaining in our kitchen nook after wrestling it toward the door to the deck.  As you look at the view behind the comfy floral chair…you’ll see our kitchen has a fridge again – whoopee – but not Continue reading

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  • Picasso Knew

    Where do creative sparks come from?  I’d say they come from everywhere and everything, if we’re as aware as we can be, given the daily, relentless distractions. I need moments of pause to connect head and heart but slowing down to do so is often the first thing I’ll toss overboard and disregard when life Continue reading

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