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Roxanne Ross

Roxanne Ross
Birthday
December 31
Title
Woman Emerging

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 6:52AM

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

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Every Saturday and Sunday morning, I rise early and walk a 30-minute loop through the jungle.  It's not pure jungle, but rather a place where "man" meets jungle.  The road I walk along is paved and there are some houses and even a golf course along the… Read full post »
NOVEMBER 22, 2009 9:16AM

What if?

 

What if

you truly believed

that what you have

is enough? 

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What if

the energy you spend

aspiring for more

material things,

were suddenly free?

How would you

pass your days? 

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 10:48AM

Shoeless in Malaysia

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This morning, my husband David woke up and prepared for work as usual. He showered, shaved, ate breakfast, and gathered his things. He unlocked our wooden front door and then unlocked the barred grill that is typical on all doors and windows in Malaysia.  He reached one stocking foot acr/…

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 11:17AM

Fallen Gecko

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It is USUALLY wonderful to be surrounded by so much greenery and so many animals here in Malaysia. This is not a usual moment.

I am sitting at the dining room table working on my computer. A tail-less gecko just fell on my wrist and then… Read full post »

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 7:44AM

Blood-Sucking Leeches

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Saturday morning marked our first encounter with leeches.  Granted a 3-day weekend to celebrate Malaysia’s Independence Day, we were inspired to go for a hike in KL.  Our task was to trek through the rain forest. Our reward would be a dip in the ponds above a local waterfall.&/…

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 10:37AM

Our Trash Can Overfloweth

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This morning, as I prepared to walk through the gate that separates our yard from the street, my eyes fell upon the drive.  It was littered with dust, broken twigs, fallen leaves and flower petals.  I hadn’t noticed this before and instinctively wondered from whence it came.&n/…

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