Laurie-Ell Bashforth
things I might have taken for granted before, I don't now
Note: this post was first published in May 2020. This resilience, the way we can turn to ourselves for strength is a beautiful thing....
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Apr 6, 20234 min
the big importance of small things
Sitting in the car, my sweetie at the wheel, the sun is shining, life is good. Except I was on my phone. “Watcha learning?” He casually...
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Apr 4, 20234 min
first the pain then we rise
I weep. I laugh. I'm inspired to love bigger, better, bolder because of this woman. Don't know who I'm talking about? Google Glennon...
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Mar 25, 20231 min
will you listen
life is a full body experience let it pour over you like warm caramel taste it on your tongue, sticky and sweet breathe it through your...
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Mar 25, 20231 min
child & understanding
the first holding you knew was in my womb i wrapped you safe inside my body the sound of my heartbeat your first melody what i ate, you...
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Mar 25, 20231 min
learning to walk
i held your hand and you still slipped and bruised your knee was your heart bruised too? knowing i couldn't save you from the world
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Mar 25, 20231 min
did you even try
why is it my fault i don't have a voice when it's you and your world that silenced me i was just a quick learner wasn't it your job to...
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Feb 18, 20233 min
unguard your heart
Your heart. There's a wisdom that comes straight from the heart. A sort of heart intelligence that in my experience most folks are afraid...
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Jan 19, 20226 min
love warrior
Hey you, If we’re more than lucky in this life we learn a few things. Not just from life, but also from others. Parents, you are the...
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Nov 21, 20215 min
replenish yourself (pandemic or not)
It's an understatement to say this virus has been with us way too long. A virus that's wallpapered itself onto the walls of our homes...
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Sep 29, 20203 min
becoming is a never ending love story
"Becoming is never giving up on the idea that there is more growing to be done." ~Michelle Obama When I write these posts, the words that...
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
May 8, 20202 min
i want to tell you...
My dear ones, I'm feeling tender today. Call it Coronavirus discombobulation, but my emotions are close to the surface. Because here we...
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Apr 14, 20203 min
the hushing time
"It is in us to work our experience - our pain and frustration our confusion and wonder - into threads of silk." ~ Mark Nepo Hush sweet...
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Mar 18, 20202 min
suddenly you do
Here’s a thought. What if your biggest frustration, “no time” ~ no time to be with your family; no time to relax; no time to do what...
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Laurie-Ell Bashforth
Mar 16, 20202 min
we're all in this together
It's pretty crazy out there! Empty shelves, lines at the borders, Italians singing together from their balconies. Ok, the last one is...
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