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Author Archives: Eric Winger
A Mother’s Eye
“This poem is dedicated to My wife, Melissa, My mother, Lorraine, My stepmother, Zona, And every mother out there. Happy Mother’s Day!” If you ever wondered what she sees, A mother, paused with muscles sore, Looking far away. Then know … Continue reading
Small May Not Be So Small
“We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” – Mother Teresa It may not seem like much, but volunteering in our community can help show us that the small things may actually be very big. Yesterday, … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged give time, Giving Our Time, Open Meadow school, small, small things, Volunteering
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Glimpses of Kindness
“In hours of weariness, sensations sweet, Felt in the blood, and felt along the heart; And passing even into my purer mind, With tranquil restoration:—feelings, too, Of unremembered pleasure: such, perhaps, As have no slight or trivial influence On that … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged acts of kindness, duck, gift of time, Kindness, truck, unremembered acts
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I Did Not Finish
Dedicated to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, and anyone who was taken out of life’s race too soon. I took a run today; The day warmish, time I cherish; Birds circling, a stream gurgling; But I did not … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Boston Marathon, Boston Marathon Bombing, in memorandum, running
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Passing Judgement
“No one is here to judge you. We’re all just waiting to hear what you have to share.” – Michael Allen Harrison, speaking to piano students at Classic Pianos in a workshop for members of Chordination If you were to … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged chordination, classic pianos, encouragement, Michael Allen Harrison, passing judgement, piano
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Low
This poem is dedicated to anyone who is struggling. Low Low, is a place that well I know; dark and alone, time slows; eerie light, shadow. Low, is a place that devours all space; brings tears to my face; stabbing … Continue reading
“… who leaves the world better than he found it …”
Thinking more about this Robert Louis Stevenson quote I ran across yesterday in my mother’s papers, “… who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul; …” I … Continue reading
The Best In Others
I was rummaging through some old papers my mother sent me, and ran across a clipping of this old quote by Robert Louis Stevenson. I wonder how much different the world would be if we all made the effort to … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House, In the community
Tagged best in others, NWSE, Oregon beach cleanup, Robert Louis Stevenson, SOLV, success, Toastmasters
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Generosity Jumble
Which guy is lazy? It’s pretty easy to judge, right?* Now ask yourself, which of the two men is more generous? Maybe it’s not so easy to tell. Cultural stereotypes and norms play a huge role in our perception of … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House, In the community
Tagged compassion, generosity, self image, stereotypes
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Always Be A Unicorn
“Always be yourself. Unless you can be a unicorn. Then always be a unicorn.” – Peter S. Beagle, shared on Facebook by my daughter, Hayle Perhaps my daughter has a point. If the unicorn represents that elusive part of us – … Continue reading
