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Z is for Zebra!

4/30/2022

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So, I have to thank my friend, Kare, for today’s topic.  I was struggling to come up with a word that I had questions about.  Zany, was the original idea, but I kind of covered that in my X post about Excitement… and so, as people threw words at me (my sister, Carol, lobbied hard for Zucchini!), I searched for quotes. 

Thanking Shel Silverstein for filling in with so many wonderful questions for today’s #AtoZChallenge!  Here’s what he had to say:
“I asked the Zebra,
are you black with white stripes?
Or white with black stripes?
And the zebra asked me,
Are you good with bad habits?
Or are you bad with good habits?
Are you noisy with quiet times?
Or are you quiet with noisy times?
Are you happy with some sad days?
Or are you sad with some happy days?
Are you neat with some sloppy ways?
Or are you sloppy with some neat ways?
And on and on and on and on and on and on he went.
I’ll never ask a zebra about stripes...again.”

― Shel Silverstein

I think I’ll just leave you with that!  If you’re anything like me, your head is spinning enough about these brilliant questions from the Zebra!  Makes you wonder, doesn’t it?  And, such a beautiful reminder of the amazing complexity that each of us is! 

The A-to-Z Wrap-Up
With our search for answers, our unique bodies, bumps and bulges, facing change, contemplating what defines us, wondering if we’re enabling, following our hearts, allowing good to be good enough, reaching for hope, wondering if “it is what it is,” urging ourselves to “just do it!,” bringing in kindness and love questions, wondering about more, embracing neuro-diversity, finding ways to move beyond obsession, overwhelm, and into opening, planting seeds of practice and possibility, asking lots and lots of questions, reframing real life, leaning into our own idea of success, looking at truth and trust, stepping into the unknown and uncertainty that is life,  feeling our vision, getting curious about our vows, loving our whims, claiming our wins, letting our excitement out, whether anyone tells us “you’ll be fine…” or not, and then running with the zebras and their many questions!  Phew! 
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That’s the A-to-Z journey we’ve been on! Thanks SO very much to those who have ridden along this winding path with me!  It’s been a blast!!  And, I am deeply grateful to you!!  Who knows?  This might just get turned into a book!! 

For now, signing off!!  With a heart full of joy, gratitude, and inspiration!! 💖🌟
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What’s alive within you right now?  
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14 Comments
J Lenni Dorner~ Co-host of the #AtoZchallenge, Debut Author Interviewer, Reference& Speculative Fiction Author link
4/30/2022 06:52:28 am

Oddly, I know this one. They are black with white stripes. Polar bears are also black but have white fur.

Great post though. And zucchini is delicious.

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Barb
4/30/2022 11:35:27 am

Well, thank you for sharing your wisdom with us, and thanks for stopping by! I agree with you on zucchini! 😊

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Afshan Shaik
4/30/2022 07:12:50 am

Those mind churning questions with zebra as title . Perfect :) with all our perfections and imperfections we just sail through...your blog filled lot of positivity through a to z..hope to stay in touch..


Congrats on completing a to z. From <a href= "http://afshan-shaik.blogspot.com/">"The Pensive" </a>

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Barb
4/30/2022 11:36:34 am

Thank you, Afshan! Your presence throughout the challenge has been a delight! I hope to stay in touch as well!

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Deborah Hamilton
4/30/2022 10:41:49 am

Oh my, oh my, oh my. What a delightful adventure this has been. And, "I Asked a Zebra", was the gewgaw! Congratulations!

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Barb
4/30/2022 11:37:12 am

Thanks for coming along with me on this grand adventure, Deborah! It has been fun!!

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Antoinette Truglio Martin link
4/30/2022 12:12:17 pm

Leave it to Mr. Silverstien to bring salience to those hard questions.

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Barb
5/1/2022 08:33:51 pm

Right!?

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Tamara link
5/1/2022 08:09:46 am

Your Zebra is asking excellent questions there!
Congrats on finishing A- Z, I enjoyed following you throughout the alphabet.

Watch out for my reflection post, you'll be featured 🙂

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Barb
5/1/2022 08:34:49 pm

Thank you so much for joining me on this grand adventure! And, I very much look forward to your reflection post! I'm honored! 😊

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Jayashree Srivatsab link
5/1/2022 10:35:32 am

I loved the questions from the zebra... it totally lies in our perspective I suppose and no answer or view is incorrect


<a href="http://pagesfromjayashree.blogspot.com">Jayashree writes</a>

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Barb K
5/1/2022 08:35:29 pm

Well said! I love questions that make us think!! Thanks for stopping by!

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beth link
5/1/2022 06:11:34 pm

Glad you made it to the end.
Beth
https://bethlapinsatozblog.wordpress.com/

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Barb
5/1/2022 08:36:05 pm

Thanks, Beth! Me too!! It's been quite a ride! Glad you did too! Thanks for checking in!

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