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Millicent Flake – Sharing God's intersections in my life

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Fear, retirement, spirituality

A night in the wild

April 12, 2021August 13, 2021 maflake

Do something every day that scares you. When I retired two years ago, I found this saying on a magnet and put it on my refrigerator so that I would remember that it was time to push myself and try new things. I’ve decided that a scary thing every day may be too much, but… Continue reading A night in the wild

Tagged Cumberland Island5 Comments
death of dog, dogs, loss of a pet, spirituality

A Good Dog

March 7, 2021August 13, 2021 maflake

Two weeks ago, our sweet, loving, playful, and smart granddog Molly succumbed to cancer after a three-month illness. Adam and Jess, along with Molly’s extended family and many friends, have grieved deeply for her. When so many are struggling with life and death during this terrible Covid time, the passing of a chocolate Lab may… Continue reading A Good Dog

Tagged death of pet, pets6 Comments
aging, spirituality

Getting Old

February 21, 2021May 24, 2021 maflake

On a recent sunny day, I went to the drive-through carwash to clean the dust off my Prius. I pulled up to the gate and rolled down my window to put in my preference and pay. Touch screen to begin, said the instructions. I touched the screen, and nothing happened. So I touched it a… Continue reading Getting Old

Tagged getting older, Michelangelo, Michelangelo's Prisoners7 Comments
spirituality

Flutters of Hope

February 6, 2021May 24, 2021 maflake

For the first time in almost a year I feel hopeful. We are not out of this Covid crisis yet, but progress is being made. More and more people will get vaccinated in the coming months, including our school employees and other essential workers who need it desperately. With each vaccination, we are one step… Continue reading Flutters of Hope

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dogs, spirituality

Doing What I Can

January 27, 2021May 24, 2021 maflake

I want to talk about poop — specifically dog poop. Normally this is not an issue in my life. When our granddog Molly comes to visit, we always take the little green poop bag with us when we go for a walk, just in case she decides to grace a neighbor's yard. But out here… Continue reading Doing What I Can

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