seeking
finding
trying
learning
gathering
an abundance to reflect on this past year of many feathers, cupcakes, spoons, and a new soul
sometimes being so far from home yet not leaving anywhere
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learning
trying
finding
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seeking a new life within me through untangling the brambles i have caught myself in
i cannot go back
i must follow the star
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seeking my soul
finding what He wants from me
trying desperately to always please Him
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learning my failings and the strength that comes from this knowledge
gathering memories and losing the moments in time to once again clear the way to seek the star
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finding the laughter...
(never too far to look)
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my star
not of fame or fortune or greed or something of this world
my star
peace + new year blessings,
{1} sisters
{2} together as a family is all we want
{3} reflecting, admiring
{4} hair by oldest daughter — that is so fun!
{5} cinnamon rolls — enought to feed the county
{6} Christmas morning table at the farm
{7} brothers
{8} "rabbit man" (a.k.a. our comedian son)
{9} little "lumberdanny"