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Reflections of a Pine Stand

June 14, 2011

“A few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm, waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorious enthusiasm like worship.  But though to the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease.  Every hidden cell is throbbing with music and life, every fiber thrilling like harp strings, while incense [...]

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Astound Yourself

May 12, 2011

“If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.”  Thomas Edison Related Posts:Reflections of a Pine StandReflections on 2010Timelessness

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A Beautiful and Terrible Account

February 24, 2011

This morning I am reading Soulfully Gay:  How Harvard, Sex, Drugs, and Integral Philosophy Drove Me Crazy and Brought Me Back to God, by Joe Perez.  It is a raw account and I cry at almost every turn of the page.  I can’t tell you why—only that I do.  The tears…the tears come from deep [...]

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Relaxing Resistance and Irritation

January 7, 2011

I awoke early.  All seemed to be aspiring for me to get out of bed to begin my morning rituals.  I was resistant, but realized I would not go back to sleep. I was irritated while meditating.  I was running a story line in my mind that I had difficulty dropping.  I was agitated.  I [...]

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Vision Requires Practice

January 3, 2011

“Yesterday, everybody smoked his last cigar, took his last drink and swore his last oath.  Today, we are a pious and exemplary community.  Thirty days from now, we shall have cast our reformation to the winds and gone to cutting our ancient shortcomings considerably shorter than ever.”  Mark Twain Like many folks, I use the [...]

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Reflections on 2010

December 28, 2010

I am taking time to reflect on 2010 and look forward to 2011 and I want to share some of my reflections with you.  I would also love to hear your reflections! Favorite Personal Achievement: I’m most pleased about my continued spiritual practices that have resulted in some significant shifts.  I am also pleased that [...]

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Timelessness

October 29, 2010

“What did you do as a child that created timelessness, that made you forget time?  There lies the myth to live by.”  Joseph Campbell, Reflections on the Art of Living I’d love to hear from you what you did as child and what you do now to forget time.  Please share! Related Posts:Reflections of a [...]

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The Limits of Certainty

September 21, 2010

What do you see in this photo?  My partner sees a cow and a car. There is no cow, and there is no car.  I took the photo in my own backyard, so I know the area well, and I still cannot identify all that I see.  It is only a reflection and reflections contain [...]

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Order versus Disorder

July 30, 2010

I sit with Pedro in my lap.  He is sweet and vulnerable right now, happy for the tender attention.  I’m happy, too.  I reach out to pet Buttercup who is resting beside me.  She is receptive and pleased to be included.  I’ve just finished my morning reading and now I’m journaling.  Soon, I’ll go into [...]

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Tossing and Turning

July 8, 2010

“Think enough and you won’t know anything.”  Kenneth Patchen I’m sitting at the bar in Einstein Bros Bagels in Augusta GA drinking a cappuccino breve with an extra shot of espresso.  Sounds of air-conditioning, refrigerator, coffee machines, people chattering, and the groove of electronic music overwhelm and dull.  I already have a hangover from sleeping [...]

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