Monthly Archives: April 2012
Meditation
Wilf. Activity-Oriented Meditation Techniques: With this type of meditation, you engage in a repetitive activity, or one where you can get ‘in the zone’ and experience ‘flow.’ Again, this quiets the mind, and allows your brain to shift. Activities … Continue reading
Posted in Living Fully
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Unduly Pessimistic?
According to Will Rogers this is the before-election promise season. After the election it will be the alibi season, where the winners explain why they can’t keep their promises. (Hint, it’s the other guys’ fault.) Peggy Noonan, who was a … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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The Inner Game
A few weeks ago I wrote about a new adventure inspired by a drawing book: The basic idea of the book was if you want to draw, then start drawing. Take an experimental approach. Be bold and try things. … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Living Fully, Taking Risks
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Worry
For larger image click on picture. Do you ever get the feeling the world is like the Titanic, about to experience a great catastrophe? Do you agree with Sir Cadogan in Harry Potter? Have a stout heart, the worst is … Continue reading
Posted in Focusing Our Attention, Stress Hardiness
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Adding Drama
If you saw a button with a sign like this pointing to it, would you push the button? Neither my husband nor I would, but we’re glad someone did. Click on the picture to see the video (after a … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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Giving Wisely
I’ve been spending a lot of time the past few days doing research on charities that support some of my favorite causes. In the past the charities would send me reminders each year and I would send them checks. This … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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Targeted Advertising
I’ve heard about targeted marketing/personalized advertising and am sure that occasionally some internet ads were directed at me, but I didn’t understand how it worked until I read this Washington Post article. Apparently the presidential candidates, especially Obama, are … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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April Shower
We woke up Tuesday morning to eight inches of snow, which was already starting to melt. As you can see from the drought map, we can use the precipitation, especially if it’s not a gully washer that washes out … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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A Bit Clueless
For larger view click on picture. I cheerfully admit I’m not tuned into April Fool’s Day. Last night my husband brought me this Economist article and said, “Be sure to read the last line.” The title of the article … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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