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Gratitude Heals

July 15, 2010

“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.”  Meister Eckhart I have much to be thankful for.  Today I am especially thankful for dear friends who are visiting from up north. There are so many blessings in my life.  Sometimes I am overwhelmed by them all.  They [...]

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The Other Silence

July 14, 2010

“Perhaps the most important thing we bring to another person is the silence in us.  Not the sort of silence that is filled with unspoken criticism or hard withdrawal.  The sort of silence that is a place of refuge, of rest, of acceptance of someone as they are.  We are all hungry for this other [...]

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Surprised, Touched, Inspired

July 2, 2010

I recently met with a friend whom I haven’t seen for 32 years.  We had reconnected through Facebook and had some exchanges, but meeting in person was a real treat.  She gifted me with a book she thought I would enjoy.  She determined this by reading my status updates and my blog.  I was touched [...]

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Shadow Blessings

June 21, 2010

I had a nice visit with daddy and family yesterday.  It was good to be together.  We couldn’t remember the last time we were all gathered on Father’s Day.  It was a lovely treat. I came home tired and a tad sad, so I went outside where the light was warm and beautiful.  I hoped [...]

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Practicing Gratitude

May 7, 2010

Often, gratitude helps me reframe my thoughts.  It’s been a difficult week in many respects, but I keep coming back to a profound sense of gratitude.  At times, it simply wells up in me.  Other times I have to intentionally call it to mind.  I call this practicing gratitude. Like any other exercise, it takes [...]

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