22 responses to “* Haiku – authentic being”

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   reocochran

   Jan 13, 2016 at 9:01 pm

   My friend, Val. This is very special and so~ you! I already feel I know some of the “authentic being” you are. I really like this you! 🙂
   Hope I may ask and not offend you. Do you wish the word to be “scared” or “sacred?”

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      Val Boyko

      Jan 14, 2016 at 7:57 am

      Thanks Robin! Sacred or scared is also a good distinction to make 😉

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   Healing Grief

   Jan 13, 2016 at 9:22 pm

   Sometimes I have felt scared on that ground,(I think it was an appropriate typo!) only to realise I standing on beautiful sacred ground. Love the quote Val. 🙂

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      Val Boyko

      Jan 14, 2016 at 8:10 am

      Great insight Karen. Thank you for this 💛

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   Vicki

   Jan 13, 2016 at 10:22 pm

   Love the Haiku. So very relevant to our lives and important in being our true nature. It took me old(er) age, chronic ill-health and retirement to find my own Middle Ground. That balance is essential to living life the best you can.

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      Val Boyko

      Jan 14, 2016 at 8:12 am

      Thank you Vicki for your kind words. 💛
      I agree, that we have to really live life’s ups and downs to connect with who we are. Otherwise we could stay like ego driven adolescents forever…

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   Chatter Master

   Jan 14, 2016 at 5:43 am

   Stand on my scared ground. What courage that takes!

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      Val Boyko

      Jan 14, 2016 at 8:13 am

      Sacred and scared are different sides of the same coin… courage is needed for both. Thanks Colleen!

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   Jill Weatherholt

   Jan 14, 2016 at 8:34 am

   Love this, Val!

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      Val Boyko

      Jan 14, 2016 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you Jill!

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   Kate @ Did That Just Happen?

   Jan 14, 2016 at 8:53 am

   I’m reading my first Brene Brown book right now! Figured that was the way to kick off my new year! 🙂

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      Val Boyko

      Jan 14, 2016 at 10:12 pm

      Perfect Kate! This quote is in it 🙂

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         Kate @ Did That Just Happen?

         Jan 15, 2016 at 9:33 am

         I just read it last night!!!

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   Tiny

   Jan 14, 2016 at 9:34 am

   Lovely haiku and quote to start the day! Love the “don’t shrink, don’t puff up”. Easy to remember 🙂

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      Val Boyko

      Jan 14, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      Thanks Helen! Knowing and being who we are is priceless. 💛

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   Paul Handover

   Jan 14, 2016 at 3:08 pm

   Another day and another special reminder from you, Val! Thank you so much!

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   ladyfi

   Jan 16, 2016 at 12:54 am

   Remaining true to yourself is a lifelong journey…

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      Val Boyko

      Jan 16, 2016 at 7:24 am

      So true Fiona. Thank you for sharing this journey 💛

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    GregoryGillis

    Jan 16, 2016 at 4:55 am

    Lovely Haiku !!

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       Val Boyko

       Jan 16, 2016 at 7:21 am

       Thank you Greg!

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    Jet Eliot

    Jan 16, 2016 at 10:11 am

    It’s sometimes easy to shrink, and sometimes easy to puff-up — but not wise or productive. Great words, Val, thank you for sharing Brene’s haiku.

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       Val Boyko

       Jan 16, 2016 at 3:02 pm

       Thank you Jet.

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