Monthly Archives: May 2008
What We Can Learn From the Danes
expresso marco. Creative Commons license. arbejde–work (Danish) glæde–happiness (Danish) arbejdsglæde–happiness at work (Danish) Alexander Kjerulf, Chief Happiness Officer, recently wrote a post entitled Of Brits and Danes and Happiness at Work. Alex tells us the Nordic languages, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, … Continue reading
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Mindful Eating
And when you chew, chew only the carrot, not your projects or your ideas. You are capable of living in the present moment, in the here and the now. It is simple, but you need some training to just enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Optimizing Stress, Patience
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We Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Lovable
A woman, I’ll call her “Joan”, from our local Friends of the Shelter sent a delightful message to the group the other day. She gave an update on the beautiful Rottweiler puppy she adopted from the shelter last November. … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Living Fully
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Don’t Forget to Laugh!
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. —e.e. cummings What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. —Yiddish Proverb I’ve used this picture and these quotes before, but I can always stand to be … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Stress Hardiness
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Maybe Not So Crazy After All
I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the physical plane will have resonances within our own innermost being and reality…. –Joseph Campbell in “The Power of Myth” Last week … Continue reading
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What I Learned From Our Trip to Deerfield
This month the assignment for Robert Hruzek’s What I Learned From… series is to take two or more of the following topics and combine them in a post: School, Writing, Children, Television, Recreation, Movies, Relatives, Friends, Heroes, Planes, Food, Pets, … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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Slipping Into Sacred Space
You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it. –Robin Williams I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the physical plane will have resonances within … Continue reading
Posted in Introduction, Living Fully, Taking Risks
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What I Learned From Massaging Dogs
I am thrilled by Linda’s work. As well as offering us extraordinary guidance toward reconnecting with the animal world, she shows us how to be more fully alive as human beings, by reawakening our faculty for touching. This is a … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Love and Compassion
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