Year: 2012
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Happy Columbus Day!
Happy Columbus Day! I’m not going to discuss the facts and myths about Columbus. There is a lot of information about him available online regarding what he did or didn’t do and the importance of him to the U.S. What is important about Columbus, and is worth pointing out, is that he was someone who…
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Perfect Timing
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Remember, you cannot hold bliss in your fist.
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Just Breathe
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Leap!
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The Power of “No”
A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips. I’ve always hated this saying. It’s absolutely no fun especially for a girl who doesn’t like to say “no”. I say yes to dessert, shoes, wine, whatever. I don’t like to deprive myself. As soon as I do, I’m very sad about it. My dad…
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Finding quiet
Sunny Sunday morning and I was sitting down to meditate. I was feeling anxious and my brain was cluttered and I needed to calm myself before I attempted to sit down and write. As I sat in my chair and began breathing my dog started barking. Some other dog, probably nowhere near my house, was…
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Once in a Blue Moon
Today is a blue moon, which means it’s the 2nd full moon in the calendar month of August. Normally, we have only one full moon per calendar month. The old saying “once in a blue moon” comes from this occurrence and came to be a saying for things that didn’t happen very often. It was…
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Finding the Perfect in the Imperfect
This morning I went to yoga class. I was really excited to go. One of my favorite teachers was scheduled and I hadn’t been able to attend one of her classes for many months. I was looking forward to her joy, her loving approach, and to whatever words of wisdom she would share that would…
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Why Can’t We Celebrate Another’s Success?
I was saddened to see the news today about Lance Armstrong. You can read about it on his page and here. I haven’t been a follower of cycling or Lance’s career. I am however a fan of seeing people succeed. It moves me deeply to see someone achieve their dreams and for them to also…