Category Archive: Awaken

Life Flows On in a Quantum State of Mind

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  When you’ve seen beyond yourself then you may find Peace of mind is waiting there And the time will come When you see We’re all one and Life flows on within you and without you ~George Harrison   Since writing my post last week on the portals of aging, I’ve been in a quantum …

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Come into your Power

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  Monday morning was magical.  The newly waning Harvest moon was setting just as the sun was rising on the first day of October.  To be able to live in a place where I can witness the Wheel of Heaven turn is truly a gift.   In the Witching Hour you come to your power …

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Week-End Reflection: Impermanence

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    This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds. To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance. A lifetime is like a flash of lightening in the sky, Rushing by, like a torrent down a steep mountain.  ~ Buddha   I went to …

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Week-End Reflection: Surrender

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  The opulent gifts of summer Are mirrored by copious emotional challenges Writing about Letting Go Awareness grows   Breathe Be still Be present And then listen         Once again thank you to Petrea for holding the space for Week-end Reflections.

Turmoil or Tranquility?

    “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy: It is the green-ey’d monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on.” ~ Shakespeare     Over the Easter holiday I spent laughter-filled days with my sister and two cousins in Zion National Park.  It’s my favorite Utah park.  The weather was perfect and the scenery …

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A Revelation about a Revolution

The slogan Flower Power was coined by Allen Ginsberg in 1965.  This iconic image of Jan Rose Kasmir, seen clutching a daisy in front of soldiers in 1967, was seen world-wide.  The picture was taken not too far from where I was attending high school at the time.   I’ve lived through a lot.  I …

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What’s important about spirituality?

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Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.  ~ Buddha   Spirituality is different than religion. It’s metaphysical, without form or substance.  Spirituality is seeking for that which is meaningful and sacred.   All of us suffer, get agitated, and have disturbing emotions, some more than others.  As a result we …

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Don’t blog on Tuesday unless it’s Valentine’s Day

The other day, somewhere on the net, I read Five Blogging Tips.  One of the tips was:  Don’t Blog on a Tuesday.  Apparently no one reads blogs written on a Tuesday.  But, today is Valentine’s Day and  blog posts are sprouting everywhere. The discussions range from “I love Valentine’s Day” to “Politically Correct Valentine’s Day” …

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Sparkling gratitude

Today on Petrea’s blog, Art Therapist, she asked us to answer, “This week I discovered…” and express it artistically. This week I discovered and acknowledged some of the sparkling jewels that shine in my life: * Laughter * New friends who help me * My ability to learn and grow * A connection to my …

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Moonday Musings on Stress

Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one. Hans Selye Stress, like change, is a fact of life.  Although ordinarily we are not placed in a life or death situation, being stressed causes feelings of anxiety, pressure, or worry.  When these feelings build up over time they can cause physical, …

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