Tag: Religion and Spirituality
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What can I give?
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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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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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Who’s in Your Self-Care Pit Crew?
We hear it all the time – it’s important to take care of ourselves. The airplane safety rule has become more popular outside of the plane: “Place the oxygen mask on yourself before assisting others”. We know that we are only capable of taking care of others and doing our best in life when we…
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Making Way for the New
I was raised Catholic. Although I don’t practice anymore, it’s still a part of who I am and I occasionally go to church. I think going gives me a sense of connection to my past and to the community. I often, by sheer randomness, show up at church on Palm Sunday. I just think, “it…
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What Do You Need?
Many people I know are going through financial challenges right now, and I think the question of “what do I need” is frequently being asked. It’s a very black and white thing, in a time of spending analysis, to decide what you want versus what you need. Do you need to go out to dinner? …
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Choices
I’ve been thinking about choices. Making choices, not making choices and the results of either option. There’s a person in my life that I love very much. I was thinking about her this week and I noticed that she has chosen a current path for her life that I think is making her miserable. I…