Breadman’s Daughter 204 Stories and Poems

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20 Things to Love About Yourself

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At the end of November my beautiful daughter-in-law (DIL) sent an interesting Facebook message to my two daughters and me. This message was actually a challenge. It was something...

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Finding my voice

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I found my voice.  For many years I’ve suffered from writer’s laryngitis.  My writer’s voice sounded sort of like me. But it wasn’t 100% authentic.  Not really me. ...

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It’s in the blood

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I have bad blood. Not really bad, as in deadly.  But not normal either. Just another one of those things that I came by honestly. This little doozy came compliments of Ma. She...

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Lessons from the Hill.

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There’s this hill. I’ve mentioned it in my previous posts about running. It’s at the very end of my early morning run. The neighborhood is full of little hills, dips, tilts...

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The Rhythm of Running.

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Running doesn’t come easy for me.  The first few blocks are pure hell.  Psyching myself to go for a run is a marathon in itself.  Each new day is like starting over.  Even...

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The Zen of Running.

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I have a love-hate relationship with running. Going right back to that first time over 30 years ago. Back then, I would have scoffed at the notion of running every day.  Killed...

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Walking the Tightrope.

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While Ma was lingering in her last weeks, and then days on Earth, I was walking a tightrope. It was surreal. Dreamlike most of the time. It was a delicate balance. How do you keep...

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How I Learned to Meditate.

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I learned to meditate while Ma was dying. If she had died suddenly. Or in another place. At a different time. I’d probably have a different story to tell. As an enduring student...

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Letting go.

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A few weeks ago I gave up. Surrendered. Let it all go. Threw a private tantrum. Held a pity party for one. Screamed silent rage. What exactly brought me to this place? What...

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Yoga Saved my Life.

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I do yoga. Like most things, I do it my way. Kind of like Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley or Sid Vicious. The record shows. Little back story. I started doing yoga with my best...

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