Key West, Ybor City, and José Martí
The culture of the South is as diverse as it is complex. Key West, Ybor City, and José Martí highlight some of the history and dreams.
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Holly Bills
Jan 22, 20233 min read
The Kryptonite to Promise and Potential
The biggest block to achieving our possibilities feeds on our insecurities. That monster in the night, self-doubt, haunts us all.
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Holly Bills
Jan 19, 20233 min read
Guiding Light
Letting a theme guide your life provides more impact than resolutions. My theme for 2023? Choose joy, intentionally.
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Holly Bills
Jan 12, 20232 min read
The Point of it All
Alas, another tree. Or is it? Perhaps you've seen this tree before a time or two. Read on for its history, as context leads to understanding
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Holly Bills
Dec 29, 20223 min read
What a Sight to Behold
I was standing under this tree last week when I snapped this picture. Changing your viewpoint leads to appreciating the present.
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Holly Bills
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Joy Comes in the Morning
A reflection on a recent trip shows that we have so much in common with blueberry bushes. Answers to so many of life's issues lie in nature.
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Holly Bills
Dec 1, 20222 min read
The Refuge of Art
Art is as intrinisic to life as the air that we breathe. It is a refuge we all seek, knowingly or not. Thank you to the artists.
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Holly Bills
Nov 20, 20223 min read
The Butterfly Effect, Chaos, and a Life Forever Altered
Many years ago, I found myself walking down a college sidewalk. Chaos and the unexpected are the events which can have the greatest impact.
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Holly Bills
Nov 10, 20224 min read
Sitting in a Waffle House Booth
A Friday night visit to a Waffle House brings sustenance. A simple place filled with memories reminds us what a wonderful world it truly is.
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Holly Bills
Nov 3, 20223 min read
A Dog With Dementia & The Cultivation of Purpose
That night I was dealing with a dog with dementia, but she led me to where I needed to be. All things work together for good.
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Holly Bills
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Finding Inspiration
Stressors are an inevitable and a frustrating part of life. When the brick wall comes calling, leave it your calling card.
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Holly Bills
Sep 29, 20222 min read
Fractured Dimensions
What does the storyteller have in common with the social worker? A shared knowledge that that any one person's story is not yet written.
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Holly Bills
Sep 15, 20222 min read
Bobbing for Apples
September, that season of change full of thermostat swings and wardrobe havoc. Small inconveniences mask a time of beauty and appreciation.
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Holly Bills
Sep 4, 20223 min read
The Promise of Tomorrow
We gather together as friends, a simple thing, really. That's what we are.
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Holly Bills
Aug 25, 20223 min read
A Life With Them All
Reflections on a stream by a historic mill. What makes a stream both indelible and alluring?
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Holly Bills
Jul 31, 20223 min read
Layers
Reflections on the loss of dirt roads in remote places, and the gifts of beauty, wisdom, and humor it gives to all.
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Holly Bills
Jul 20, 20222 min read
From Back Roads Unnamed
Reflections on the tangled bargain offered by the train's song. They are everywhere, out here. Away from the city, they cross every...
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Holly Bills
Jul 12, 20222 min read
Cast Iron Creed
A prime misdelivery is right on time. Cast iron versatility may not be a paradox.
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Holly Bills
Jul 7, 20222 min read
THE HALO IN THE CANOPY
Bearing silent witness, trees speak to our soul, guiding us to our truth.
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Holly Bills
Jul 7, 20221 min read
A NEW VIEW IN 2022
Gratitude and self-determination entice us to new waters as we disembark from that which has defined us thus far.
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