about me

  • lilacs & worrying

    Dena April 28, 2012

    “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” ―Corrie Ten Boom There are some life lessons that I’ve just got to keep learning over & over & over again. Like, for example, that worrying will never do me any…

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  • Poetry: The Archipelago of Kisses | Jeffrey McDaniel

    Dena April 27, 2012

    The Archipelago Of Kisses | Jeffrey McDaniel We live in a modern society. Husbands and wives don’t grow on trees, like in the old days. So where does one find love? When you’re sixteen it’s easy, like being unleashed with a credit card in a…

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  • Showered with Love

    Dena April 22, 2012

    Today was my bridal shower. It was magical & reminded me how very much I am loved. Generosity, good food, surrounded by the women that I love the most in this world. My oh my. It gets better & better. I am overwhelmed with gratitude.

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  • peppers, eggs, & butterflies

    Dena April 21, 2012

    I have a secret. My stomach is full of butterflies this morning. Tomorrow is my bridal shower & I’m a little bit nervous. I haven’t had so much as a birthday party in almost twenty years. I have no problem getting up in front of…

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  • How Lucky I Am

    Dena April 19, 2012

    Life has been a little bit of a whirlwind lately. Wedding planning. Starting a new job. Stumbling upon challenge after challenge. Sometimes I feel dizzy-sick with it. Full up. Ready to give up. Then comes a magic moment. A peaceful ride home. Sunset rays lighting…

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  • Simple Joys

    Dena April 16, 2012

    Sometimes the greatest joys in my life are also the most simple. Like a lazy, spring Saturday and an easy lunch. Yellow bell pepper & avocado salad with minute rice & a can of lentil soup. Stir in a few kisses. Eat it with the…

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  • Finding My Way

    Dena March 24, 2012

    Sadness & anxiety have been filling my heart too often lately. I’ve lost focus & I’m working my way back to balance, harmony, light, magic. It’s Spring here & everything is coming to life. It’s the perfect time to re-align my journey & get back…

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  • sunday sweetness: fun at the bowling alley

    Dena March 11, 2012

    Guess who got a new camera after six years of waiting & saving? This girl! That’s right I am the proud owner of a shiny new Canon Rebel T3i. When the package arrived yesterday morning I bounced around the house like a little girl on…

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  • Wedding Planning on a Budget

    Dena February 27, 2012

    To those of us who have planned or are planning a wedding, it sounds silly to even put the words “Wedding” and “Budget” together, doesn’t it? The average wedding in the United States costs about $26,000. This shocked me, but as I started planning my…

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