No matter how much we would like to deny it our biology is based on living with the seasons. Just like we need sleep in a 24 hour cycle we need a period of slowing down in the 12 month one. Are you trying to live like it’s summer in the middle of winter?
Winter...
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Most self-improvement and spiritual language speaks in terms of ‘up’ as the positive direction we should be seeking and yet have you noticed that water always seeks lower ground? Going with the flow may just mean letting gravity take over once in awhile…
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There’s a big gap between where I want to be in two weeks for that first craft show and where I am right now – which has had me in a bit of dither all week. Of course, that means that solder is refusing to melt and silver is not which leads to having...
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I try not to overload but some purely entertaining TV or a good chick-lit novel is something I consider essential to my well being and personal development. If you defer all gratification, you’ll lose momentum! Now that the Fall TV season is about to start I’m noticing my viewing habits have changed in the...
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I don’t think I’ve done anything this week that doesn’t fall into the category of organizing – I’ve arranged a wake, cleaned out my father’s office which had as much stuff packed into it as the rest of the house combined, and made all the telephone calls required to inform companies and the government...
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Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised that dealing with my father’s death has been a lesson in zen, although he was the least zen-inspired person you could hope to find. He was against any formal services so instead we had an open house; simply opening the door to those who could come.
Yes, I did make...
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My almost family crisis de-escalated early this week, which is great news but still takes a few days to switch back to life as normal. It’s hard to switch gears, particularly when you don’t quite trust the situation yet. I’ve continued to try and get as much writing done as possible, partly because once...
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I don’t think I can claim any great accomplishments this week; mostly I let myself follow my intuition and not push too hard. I worked on getting the kitty’s new diet and prescriptions established, got some photographs edited, got some volunteer work done ready for court next Monday and just let myself be. Sometimes...
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There is something incredibly captivating about watching a hawk ride the wind. It’s hard to look away while it’s still in sight. Part of the magic is because birds of prey are so efficient in expending energy, there is no wasted effort and they take advantage of what the moment offers.
Take a few minutes...
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