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Circling the Journal

July 27, 2010

While floating in the lake watching the feather drift, I saw Pedro suddenly jump up from where he had been sleeping. Something startled him and he began barking. I peered in more closely to see what could have given him the heebeegeebees, and I saw that my journal was flapping in the wind on top [...]

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Be Present in This Moment

July 20, 2010

This morning I hooked up the manure spreader to the Gator to take it to the pasture. Chance, the gentlest Pit Bull alive, and Pedro, my Jackahuahua, jumped aboard, as they always do. Even Max, the old one-eyed Rottweiler, will join us if he is up for an adventure. Buttercup would rather follow behind to [...]

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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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Be Still Car Wash

July 9, 2010

When I pulled up to the coffee shop, I noticed a sign next door: Be Still Car Wash. I thought it odd, then saw a bible verse written below the name: Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God.” I chuckled. Such an interesting name for a car wash. I began thinking about [...]

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Quit Complaining

June 29, 2010

“An ordinary man behaves like a dog which, upon entering a hall of mirrors, barks at all the other dogs. The sage, entering the hall of mirrors, sees only himself.” Gurunathan Pedro is a growly-bear. He is adorable, but he complains when he doesn’t get his way. I realize that I growl a lot, too. [...]

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Microcosm/Macrocosm Reflections

June 17, 2010

I am painting my bedroom and den this week. I’m excited because we’ve yet to fully settle in since moving to Georgia. Painting will help. We’ll have our colors and be able to finally put up our artwork. The energy will flow better then. It’s hard painting in such a small space because there is [...]

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Light that Obscures or Illumines?

June 15, 2010

“There are two kinds of light – the glow that illumines, and the glare that obscures.” James Thurber I am very irritable this morning. Maybe it’s because I’m starting the 90-day challenge tomorrow. Maybe it’s because I’ve made a commitment that frightens me. Maybe it’s my saboteur. This morning, I am the glare that obscures. [...]

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90-Day Challenge

June 11, 2010

I mentioned last week that I have lost my mojo. I’ve been a tad bogged down. Lately, I’ve been listening to a series of talks through Integral Spiritual Experience, World’s Spirituality, and Feminine Power in an attempt to expand my mind and spirit. It helps to be taking in such inspiration, but it is not [...]

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Peace Begins with Me

June 10, 2010

I was running errands the other day while fuming. I was upset. When someone pulled out in front of me, I cussed at him in my mind. A moment later I got out of the car to pump gas and noticed the little sticker I have on my bumper: Create Peace. How can I create [...]

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Funky Frog Frolic

June 4, 2010

Pedro was restless last night and kept waking me. At one point he leapt from bed, barking playfully. I still had an hour before I needed to get up and start my day and I had already taken him out in the middle of the night. I wanted to sleep, so I ignored him. At [...]

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