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That Stir of Might and Instinct Within Us
papalars. Creative Commons license. Every clod feels a stir of might, And instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers. —James Russell Lowell In Honoring Our … Continue reading
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What I Learned From Being Tortured By a Dentist
NIOSH. Creative Commons license. This month’s topic for Robert Hruzek’s writing challenge is What I Learned From Stress. Hey, I can do that. I mean, I have an entire blog devoted to the topic, and I’ve been dealing with stress … Continue reading
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Creating a Sacred Space
A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, touches a heart, shapes the future. —Anonymous This picture is of my dear friend Joyce playing her role as headmistress of Hogwarts LA. She organized and led this popular vacation school … Continue reading
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Is This Really The Best Use of My Time?
jbpics. With permission. Owner reserves all rights. jbpics. With permission. Owner reserves all rights. He had an intelligence and understanding almost spiritual in quality. —From a Seabiscuit memorial. My favorite time management book is Alan Lakein’s How to Get Control … Continue reading
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Touching Hearts and Changing Lives
As I’ve mentioned before, I belong to the local Friends of the Shelter (FOS), which helps socialize and find homes for the animals who have been dropped off or found roaming. I’ve made weekly musical slide shows of the animals … Continue reading
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Making Hay While the Sun Shines
One of the things I love about blogging is it stirs up old memories. Last week I wrote about how work found me after I had stayed at home with my daughter and did volunteer work for 10 years. … Continue reading
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Serendipity or The Law of Attraction?
Robert Hruzek over at Middle Zone Musings recently wrote a post on serendipity, which is when life hands you a delightful surprise, especially when you’re looking for something else. Has that ever happened to you? It sure did to … Continue reading
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Living Deeply By Writing
For me writing is one way of slipping into sacred space, a way of feeding my soul, a way of showing reverence to this life by giving it my full attention. When I write I never feel lonely…I’m connected to … Continue reading
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My Brain Is My Favorite Toy
Once when Barbara Walters interviewed Truman Capote she asked him if he were ever bored. He answered, No because I’m terribly curious. It’s very hard for me to get bored…. Does that quote resonate with you at all? It sure … Continue reading
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