March 2011

3-Steps to Reach Goals

March 31, 2011

I made commitments at the beginning of the year to reach goals in my life–a couple of specific and important goals.  I made the commitments to reach these goals with great intention and passion, but as we all know, intention and passion is only the key that turns the ignition. In addition to the key, [...]

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How to Clear Brain Clutter in 20-minutes or Less

March 30, 2011

I awoke irritated and agitated–my brain was cluttered.  I did yoga and meditation which always helps to calm and ground me, but it wasn’t enough.  I remembered a friend’s Facebook status from last night.  She said she was going to take 5 minutes to whine and then on with it.  That made me smile.  So [...]

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Presence Remains

March 29, 2011

I am thinking of my friend who discovered a brain tumor last week.  Yesterday, she found out that it is cancer and aggressive.  I am sad. Lately, I have been reading Grace and Grit, Spirituality and Healing in the Life and Death of Treya Killam Wilber, by Ken Wilber.  It is the wrenching and beautiful [...]

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Forgiveness

March 28, 2011

“Do not let your mistakes keep you from your Beloved, but again and again, wash in the water of forgiveness, the water of mercy and truth, and offer all that you have and all that you are, back to the One who created you and walk straight to your Beloved.” Sidi al-Jamal, Music of the [...]

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Fabulous Food Friday! Pulao

March 25, 2011

Pulao is a South Asian rice dish.  It is incredibly yummy and easy to make.  It can be tweaked to your heart’s content.  This is another comfort food that is good for you!  This is an Ayurvedic dish that can be adjusted for Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.  If you have no idea what Ayurvedic means, [...]

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Denying and Grasping

March 24, 2011

I’ve been eating out of control in the last week.  I have the munchies—I want to eat a lot, more than I’m comfortable eating.  This suggests that I am stuffing something or grasping something.  To be sure, I’m out of balance.  I wonder what’s up? I had a meeting the other day with someone who [...]

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All Part of Life

March 23, 2011

I sat on the balcony watching the horses.  At the end of the pasture, I noticed a large cloud of yellow pollen roll in like thick fog.  Springtime in Georgia!  The pollen is everywhere and on everything.  Nothing escapes–especially my eyes and nose.  As I sat watching the cloud of pollen, I smiled.  This is [...]

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Anger and Impermanence

March 22, 2011

I am angry this morning–downright pissed off.  And I’m sad.  I need to do some work with the anger and sadness, and I will.  For now, for you and for me, I post these beautiful flowers.  They remind me to expand my heart.  They remind me of how beautiful and tender life is.  They remind [...]

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Be Present–Wherever You Are

March 21, 2011

This weekend I found out that a dear friend has a brain tumor.  They rushed her to another city with a bigger, better hospital for surgery.  We don’t know what it all means yet. Upon hearing the news, I sat for awhile, helpless.  There is nothing I can do this far away except pray.  And [...]

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Fabulous Food Friday! Lentils and Spinach

March 18, 2011

I gave you my second favorite lentil recipe last week.  This week I give you my all time favorite lentil recipe which I found on the internet and tweaked.  It doesn’t look like much but let me tell you, it is divine comfort food and simple to make.  I could eat an entire pot of [...]

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