Sunday, January 10, 2010

The Mystic

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I spent this weekend with eleven other writers and songwriters, all of us in the living room of a Big Yellow House where each morning and afternoon we would write for an hour and then share our work aloud. The feedback follows the path of "writing it up in the garden"--we are seedlings so we offer encouragement to one another gently with plenty of sunlight and nourishment.
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The following poem was written by another resident of the Big Yellow: a man named Mike Bigner. I came across it yesterday in Nerissa Nields' dining room and when I read it I thought, 'Oh my God, it's about Renee..."
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Why do I say this? Because I don't know anyone, past or present, has done more to teach people how to live than Renee. She is a Senior Angel. I'm telling you, that's the truth. (I'm sorry I'm not offering a link to Renee, in case you don't already know her blog, but it's been my experience that Senior Angels are not too hard to find.)
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18 comments:

  1. That's beautiful.

    I'm making a copy for the studio.
    I love it. And yes, it embodies Renee.

    xoxo

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  2. This is wonderful kj. What a gift the last weekend must have been.
    Happy Happy New Year Dear, may this be your best ever!!
    She does indeed teach us all.

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  3. Well you seem to think quite highly of me Ms. kj.

    Lets hope I don't fall in your estimation.

    Thank you dear friend this was a wonderful post and I am happy you think so well of me.

    Love Renee xoxo

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  4. That is beautiful and it is so Renee. Whom I love with all my heart and you too. xoxo ♥

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  5. You really are just the loveliest women. Wish me well I'm going to try to sleep more than 4 hours tonight.

    xoxox

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  6. That must have been a very creative weekend for you! What a beautiful poem - I will keep this one too.x

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  7. It IS Renee - amazing you recognizing it. lovely poem.

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  8. what truth here and what a blessing is renee, and you too ms kj.love ya both.

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  9. How very beautiful...so glad you found it. Renee is a special Teacher for us all.

    Sounds like a wonderful, productive weekend!

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  10. Sounds like a delicious weekend and what a wonderful poem. Yes, Renee is an angel.

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  11. lucky you to have such a weekend. thanks for the poem. It hold a lot of truth.

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  12. KJ, the poem is so Renee - and - a little bit of KJ too. We all learn lessons from both of you.

    Renee, hope the "Sandman" brought you some much needed rest and some sweet dreams.

    Always,

    Robin

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  13. And the best part of the joke is that I have all my sisters fooled, especially Camille and Suzie.

    Love Renee xoxo

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  14. Renee is modest. That sounds like her...xoxoxoxo

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  15. Laughing Renee! KJ, Renee sure does have me fooled! A Mystic & a Teacher??? Oh yes thats my Renee. lol. Seriously though, I know All of you have made a HUGE difference in Renee,s life & I thank you all for that

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