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Stepping into Integration

In a world that pulls us in many directions, it is often challenging to find and connect to our inner self – our essence.   And as we do, it seems equally challenging to trust that we, much less the … Continue reading

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Five Fascinating Facts about Roald Dahl

September 13, 2014…. Willie Wonka and Matilda… staples in our home when my daughter was young. Now today, a new understanding. It is always fascinating to have a looking glass into the wonders of life and our stories. This struck … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a Long Drive Home

Many traditions remind us that we are the full range of life – not just the parts we like, all the parts.   Love and hate.  Faith and doubt.  Surrender and fight. Meditating, contemplating, praying connect us with the mystery … Continue reading

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Savor, Savory

2014 is off to a roaring start, days moving faster than ever.  I’ve been thinking about this “fast pace”, well, hanging out with it, is a better description.  It’s not that I mind the galloping – frankly, most days, it’s … Continue reading

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Gifts

The first draft for this blog started in November, around Thanksgiving.  It has taken many twists and turns since then; and now we’re in the midst of the next holiday season.  So, I wonder, how is all this time connected … Continue reading

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Befriending Change

The past month has been full and diverse.  That’s a good thing.  It means that life is changing.  But…. change is unnerving.  After all, what do I do when my mindfully created plans collide with life’s synchronicity? Certainly, I can … Continue reading

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New Frontiers

On September 9th, I headed to Seattle, WA.  I knew that, compared to Atlanta, the Northwest tended to be cloudy, misty, and rainy.  But, I wasn’t prepared for the magnificence of what I found – a lush North American rain … Continue reading

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Around the Corner….

Have you ever noticed that when you decide to do something differently, it reveals other things? Over the years, I’ve paid attention to the amount of wheat I eat and to the infamous “carbs”, but that was about it.  I … Continue reading

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Balance

As I grew up and grew older, I easily put on the cloak of action.  There were always places to go, people to see, things to do.  Play morphed into school… School morphed into career… Family morphed into being mom…Participation … Continue reading

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Radio Show – Listen In

A couple of weeks ago, I was interviewed by Quinetha Frasier for the “Better You Network” radio show.  It was very cool – she is exploring the multi-faceted issues within the giving community – nonprofits and the individuals, organizations that … Continue reading

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