Category Archives: Friendship

Book Birthday: The Magical Red Kimono

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Jan Morrill

Tomorrow, April 24, is Release Day for my first children’s book, The Magical Red Kimono. An author waiting for a book release is like a child waiting for Santa to come on Christmas Eve! How to pass the time, how … Continue reading →

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Tuscany Day 1

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Jan Morrill

I’ve been very fortunate to have traveled to many beautiful places around the world in my life. One of the things I’ve regretted is that I didn’t keep a journal of my travels. Of course, I haven’t forgotten the sites … Continue reading →

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Day 10: Flight of the Flamingo – Or Not

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Jan Morrill

Imagine you’re watching a flamingo. You can tell she’s an aged flamingo by her graying pink feathers and legs skinnier than perhaps even a flamingo’s legs should be. Now, imagine her clomping, step by step along a sandy shoreline. She’s … Continue reading →

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Month of Thanks Giving: Day 22 (Imperfection)

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Jan Morrill

Wabi-sabi–the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection. Simple, slow, and uncluttered, it reveres authenticity above all. There’s a story behind the cracks and imperfections you see in picture of the vessel above. I bought this vase because of the … Continue reading →

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Aha Moments

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Jan Morrill

When we open ourselves, it heals us and it heals the other person, too. ~~Pamela Foster Few people are as talented in “opening” up as Pamela Foster, and though she writes and speaks about a variety of topics, I believe … Continue reading →

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Loving Life? Part 3

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Jan Morrill

A few weeks ago, I began a series based on an article that was shared on Facebook titled, “10 Things That The People Who Love Their Lives Are Doing Differently,” by Paul Hudson, originally posted on elitedaily.com. This article intrigued me because I do … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Year

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Jan Morrill

There is a Zen proverb that says: It takes both sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. 2013 was full of sunshine and rain. I’ve written about some of the events in past blog posts, and as I’ve re-read some … Continue reading →

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I Love to Laugh

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jan Morrill

It’s been a long time since I made my last post due to a very busy couple of weeks. The OWFI Story Weavers Conference was a huge success thanks to Linda Apple, Patty Stith and an army of wonderful volunteers. … Continue reading →

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I Love to Laugh

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jan Morrill

It’s been a long time since I made my last post due to a very busy couple of weeks. The OWFI Story Weavers Conference was a huge success thanks to Linda Apple, Patty Stith and an army of wonderful volunteers. … Continue reading →

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Telling Tuesdays 01/17/12

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jan Morrill

Welcome to Telling Tuesday, a day reminiscent of those in school when I looked forward to seeing what everyone brought for show and tell. This weekly feature was inspired by an article on WriteToDone.com, called “How to Show (Not Tell): A Writing … Continue reading →

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