This is is where I live – it’s here . I miss you . The land called Michigan is mysterious , paradoxical , soulful , wild – we all have lake in our eyes here . It’s here too that I think of you … your stories , your poetry , your photos , your places . I want to tell you something , it’s this , you are not far from me . I’ve come to know you as friend in discovering the dance of your words and spirit . I want to tell you that I remain so deeply grateful … the waters surge … and you are here .
with love glorious,
meg
Credits : first two photos of Lake Michigan by Dale DeVries Photography … Third photo of children swimming by my son Ted Ippel .
megdekorne 
you are so beautiful x
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Chrissy ! Thank you for being here even though I have been gone for awhile too long … You are beautiful and I see you , sky in eyes …I will visit soon , you are so spectacular! hugs megxxx
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You are beautiful.
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Beautiful place, and you’re a pretty wee gal too. You could be one of the fae folk for sure *smiles*. I enjoyed the poem too. Nice hearing Patti recite it. The Cloud sends you days of delight and happiness.
– sonmi dancing upon the Cloud.
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Oh Somni ! ….your dance is why I wrote this …I’m happy that you enjoyed the recited poem by Patti too ( I started to cry )… I will visit your beautiful cloud soon to join in that waltz of words I miss. Love , megxxx
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“We all have lake in our eyes here”. Sublime tribute, dear deer Meg. Once the here is inside, it never seeps away. No matter where we roam.
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Deer roaming radiant Julie …your comment so insightful … I especially thought of you while writing this remembering you too are from Michigan…I will visit soon , I’ve been in the woods awhile and I miss you ….hugs , megxxx
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In the woods…running wild. Revel in the freedom, deer one. Not everyone can.
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How lovely to be carried in your heart, as you are in ours… from lakes to oceans, the water connects us all, in spirit, in love. Love you Meg.
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Your heart sweet friend touches mine …thank you Janet , so much …love megxxx
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‘We all have lake in our eyes here’. A great line and a wonderful tribute.
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Your kind comment matters to me Mark …thank you , I will catch up soon , I’ve missed all my friends here …love , megxxx
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Thanks for the photo credit Meg! Love the words “we all have lake in our eyes here!” So true!
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It was totally my pleasure Dale to use your beautiful photos that matched the mood I was writing about … thank you for the honor …love , megxxx
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Hi Meg, I have missed you. For many years in Michigan, I too had “lake in eyes”. Your photos are lovely, as are you. So good to have you back. 💕
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Oh Van … You and Julie were especially in my heart while writing this as I know the lake in your eyes remains part of your beautiful reflection shining out to the universe …I have missed you and will visit this week and get caught up …I’ve been in the woods a long time ….hugs and love , megxxx
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Good to see you back. Beautiful photos, beautiful words and beautiful you, inside and out! xx Ellen
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Dear deer Ellen …you are one who stirs not only my heart but my mind and your soulfulness is so lovely …I will visit soon as I’ve missed you ..love and hugs to a most beautiful friend …megxxx
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Thanks so much, Meg*♡*
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Such a mythical wonderland! That’s how you make it sound… 😀
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Oh Tony …it really is ! Thank you for your friendship here …it so matters …I will visit this week …love , megxxx
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Meg, I hope you don’t mind, or that it wasn’t too presumptive of me. I took this post a little personally…
…and it was beautiful. I know it far, far transcends that as well, and because of that am touched even more. I love the way it highlights the magnificence of each, while somehow calling to attention the beauty of the entire constellation. I feel privileged to have wandered over here, and to be in such fine company…
Much Love to you–
Michael
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Dear Michael , my very dear friend …this was written for you personally … Not many follow my writings but that isn’t important as the ones who do are so very special to me not only as writers and artists but even more as true friends able to speak to the heart of what this life we share on earth is about ….you inspire me to express the Divine , to be more spiritual , to not hide even when misunderstood , to share love , to be love , to love , to embrace compassion , to follow heart and to write ….you are a dazzling gift to me and I know to many others and I am humbled by your sentiment here …I have been near the waters and woods for awhile and miss you and will visit very soon …thank you is for you ! I love you , megxxx
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Thank you, Meg… The waters and woods are undoubtedly feeling as I am here… blessed to have made this connection… You continue to inspire. I love you, too– Michael
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Oh, Meg ❤
I feel loved, I feel needed… I feel lacustrine (happy sigh)
You're beautiful, inside and out!
Your Tia XXX
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Lovely Tia , my friend ! You are here and I wrote this to you with your beautiful loving spirit in my heart … I saw your luminous eyes of lake as I’ve been on the shoreline and in the woods …I’ve missed you and will visit soon …thank you for accepting my love …many hugs , megxxx
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Beautiful pictures. All of them. 🙂
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Antonio , so kind of you , I’m glad you enjoy them , thankyou , love , megxxx
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What a place! Cloaked in mystery as you portray it, Meg. Wonderful, as ever 🙂
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Hi sweet Jo …thankyou so much …hugs and love , megxxx
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Hi Meg.. I was taking my own time out when you posted this.. 🙂 and if I lived by such a lake I would never be indoors.. Beautiful photo’s and your photo is stunning. 🙂 Love and Hugs, I hope the lake remains forever in your eyes… May it always reflect the crystals of pure heaven.. x Love Sue
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Sue , beautiful Sue , such an uplifting comment filled with love ..I very much appreciate you and the divine that shines thru ….hugs and love , megxxx
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❤ xxx
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Meg, what a gorgeous post! This is a fabulous tribute to Michigan and the waters. Stunning photos, absolutely beautiful, your words along with Patty Smith’s reading/singing brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for a very moving experience! Please take good care.
Warm wishes and much love,
Pepperanne
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