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American Sentence – Day 30/108

By: Holly Troy September 3, 2017September 3, 2017

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Scrappy, yes – also – tender, loving, vulnerable, creative, fierce.

108 Days of American Sentence ~ 22

By: Holly Troy May 4, 2017June 6, 2017

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Thin-skinned politician lawyer Prickly Blue Magoo twisted up – “Off with her head!” when Pink Lady laughed. ~

Grace and Gratitude

By: Holly Troy April 24, 2017June 6, 2017

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One of my earliest yoga teachers – Sharon Gannon – performing a dance (in the video below) at Jivamukti Yoga School on 9th Street and 2nd Avenue. She writes: “Here I am performing the asana dance “Lily” at the Jivamukti Yoga school at 2nd Ave and 9th street–We would put on a party with a…

Never Give Up. Always Surrender.

By: Holly Troy March 29, 2017March 29, 2017

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I received this message in my inbox from Heather Bleasdell, Citizen Witch. Never give up. Always Surrender. ~ Heather Bleasdell Her wise words makes so much sense to me right now. Caring for my partner while he is recovering from open heart surgery has been a constant surrendering to the situation at hand and taking…

108 Days of American Sentence ~ Day 16

By: Holly Troy March 13, 2017March 13, 2017

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Church lady sucker punch, didn’t see it coming and I’m still spinning. ~ Hey folks ~ The original plan was to write a sentence everyday for 108 days. Plans got derailed – since I began 108 Days of American Sentence, my sweet man had emergency open heart surgery. I’ve been with him along the entire…

108 Days of American Sentence – Day 9

By: Holly Troy February 18, 2017February 18, 2017

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I am surrounded, supported, and loved by strong, beautiful women.

Sisters Walking into the Lion’s Mouth

By: Holly Troy November 29, 2016May 8, 2017

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Stories about the Dakota Access Pipeline have been troubling my heart for some time now – this story by Victory Lonnquist especially moved me, brought me to tears, touched me on so many levels. Maybe it’s the moon, or my moon – or that water, the earth, women – are so powerful and yet, so repressed…

Stone House, Wine, the Forest, and the Sea

By: Holly Troy October 18, 2016October 18, 2016

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This is stunning. Fantastical beauty by Amanda Palmer and her father Jack (and friends). This video is a lush dreamscape. Just watch. I originally saw this video on Pitchfork.

What Moves You?

By: Holly Troy August 11, 2016August 11, 2016

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This moved me this morning. I miss David Bowie.

Shine a light on your fear

By: Holly Troy May 17, 2016

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Fellow Jersey-girl Marie Forleo has some great advice about dealing with criticism. She says: Everything that you love is disliked by somebody. It’s a whole lot easier to critique a thing, than to make a thing. Do not give anyone the power to make you feel worthless. Watch the video on a great technique for vanquishing your…