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Live Like a Warrior

Posted on May 3, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

My microscope these days zooms in and out with the speed of my unsatiable van’s fuel tank. I feel everything. See everything. The blue jay that feeds from Monet’s dog bowl, the bushy tail of the red fox weaving in and out of the damp, Oregonesque fauna here… Continue Reading “Live Like a Warrior”

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Hello

Posted on August 25, 2022 by JANET L BARKER

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I am in the process of healing those below-the-surface microrganisms–-emotional bacteria. I knew it was there, but the gurgling junk—The Why behind The Why—was easy to bury beneath The List of Tasks and Shoulds. Keep calm and carry on sort of thing. Well, here’s what I… Continue Reading “Hello”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #brothers, #faith, #family, #god, #healing, #love, #newlife, #oregon, #peace, #relationships, #retirededucator, #retirement, #startingover, #thenextchapter

Chapter 3: Waiting for Baby in the Eye of a Pandemic Storm

Posted on March 19, 2020 by JANET L BARKER

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It’s hard not to worry. We’re in the midst of a world health crisis and my full-term+ daughter is on the NYC subway heading to her Manhattan elementary school to finalize plans for remote teaching. She is healthy. So is the baby. Thank God.… Continue Reading “Chapter 3: Waiting for Baby in the Eye of a Pandemic Storm”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #bepositive, #betherainbowintheclouds, #education, #finlandschools, #grandparents, #hope, #maternityleave, #newlife, #pregnancy, #waitingforbaby