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since the tree is on fire

Since the house is on fire, let us warm ourselves.- Italian Proverb   I’ve done that.  Been warmed by a fire that was not supposed to be.  One that was supposed to clear weeds in a tall palm tree that...

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A Talent for Insatiability

I’m re-reading Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, this time with a close eye on her use of language. Today I’m obsessing over this: “We yearned for the future. How did we learn it, that talent for...

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Things security officers may think of asking, but shouldn’t:

  Do you have any sandwiches in your pocket? This can be construed as inflammatory and invasive, and it is baffling to the hearer.  It is easy to ask this question on your 13th hour on your feet, but...

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My 49th birthday is around the corner. It’s making me take stock of how far I’ve come, what I’ve accomplished, and what really matters to me. I realized recently that, although I am not where I want to...

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Transformation

“[A] young man is being initiated… The initiator is on the left and his assistant is behind the groom. The youth is told to look in this metal bowl and he will see his own face, his own true face....

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Uncertainty and Inspiration

From Notes from the Universe: At any point in one’s life, the greater the uncertainties they face, the greater their chances of hitting a major, life-changing “home run.” I am learning how to embrace...

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Extraordinary challenges = extraordinary gifts

From Notes from the Universe: “If you understood the extraordinary gifts that every single challenge in your life makes possible, even inevitable, you’d celebrate your challenges, new and old alike, as...

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Best Year Ever: Week 1

From Notes from the Universe: This note requires action. Why not let today mark the beginning of the absolute happiest, most memorable time of your life? The power is yours.  Do something. * * * * * *...

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Shenpa revisited

I wrote a little about Shenpa in 2012, but I didn’t have a lot to say because, while I recognized it, I didn’t really understand it. I’m not sure I do now, but I’m going to write about it anyway. I’ll...

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Best Year Ever. Still.

Nothing like committing to do something in public to make you see your own flaws. My best year isn’t done, and it’s still the best I’ve ever lived, and I’ve been busy living it. Eh, but I’ve been busy...

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