Category Archives: Random

The Navigator

Posted on May 12, 2023 by mariner2mother

There have been times in my life when I’ve been a traveler and a navigator. Quite literally, in my former career, I worked on coastal boats and then on ships all over the globe. And my last sea-going job was … Continue reading →

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Well Seasoned

Posted on March 15, 2023 by mariner2mother

With all the inner changes I’ve been having, certain words don’t feel the same for me anymore, like, the word ‘old’. And I’m talking about when we specifically use it to refer to us, not something like a desk or … Continue reading →

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The River’s Journey

Posted on August 18, 2022 by mariner2mother

Once upon a time, there was a river who wondered where they came from. Following upriver they noticed becoming more shallow and narrow until they were actually a stream. They wondered, am I a river or am I a stream? … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mariner2mother

I’ve tried to keep posts more upbeat and positive recently despite the rollercoaster that still is my Kundalini awakening. I oscillate between feeling well and having the positive outlook on life that’s my natural default, to feeling like I’m packing … Continue reading →

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Morning

Posted on July 22, 2022 by mariner2mother

Leaves of mint and tiny lavender blossoms greet me. Mother Nature’s creatures hustle and bustle about busily singing, foraging, gathering and feeding their young. Pink roses are winding down from their spectacular burst, putting energy into new growth. Daring blackberry … Continue reading →

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Hopeful

Posted on June 21, 2022 by mariner2mother

I’m happy to have made it this long without catching Covid – a nephew has had it twice – and glad that if I had to get it, I’m succumbing to one of the newer strains that’s not nearly as … Continue reading →

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Late Winter Musings

Posted on February 5, 2022 by mariner2mother

February tends to be the time of year when we in the Northwest are tired of the wet and gray of winter, ready for life to spring forth once again. Ready to see more of the sun and more blue … Continue reading →

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Winter in the PNW

Posted on January 15, 2022 by mariner2mother

I’m still getting used to winter in the Pacific Northwest, having grown up in the Northeast. While there are similarities between the coasts, there are also major differences. Here in the PNW, the winters are generally wet, cloudy, and dark … Continue reading →

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Reflections

Posted on October 11, 2021 by mariner2mother

I had no idea how heavy the weight of shame was until it was lifted off me. I had no idea I’d been walking an inauthentic life until inauthenticity took a hike. I had no idea how heavy judgment was … Continue reading →

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Have Those Uncomfortable Conversations

Posted on July 7, 2021 by mariner2mother

I recently listened to an interview by host Kevin McDonald that really spoke to me. The guest was a woman whose teenage daughter had been sexually assaulted while volunteering at a church’s soup kitchen – assaulted while there were 50 … Continue reading →

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