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  • Mar182021
    new spring daffodils in bloom, Photo by Ilona Frey on Unsplash

    Spring and the Promise of Renewal

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    The first signs of spring, the daffodils are now blooming in my yard. I’m seeing the buds of the rhododendrons…

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  • Aug312020
    a leafless tree in the middle of water at sunset with a bright light shining from it

    Binding the Energy of Stillness and Regaining the Self

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    “When everything is moving and shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary, strive for…

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  • Apr182020
    woman pressed against glass window with rain outside looking sad

    More Than Ever We Need Human Courtesy and Calm

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    The past month has been crazy. Every bit of news is scary. COVID-19 pandemic, the stock market crashing, the unemployment…

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  • Feb142020
    Heart with words saying: Love is like confetti. One piece is nice but not dazzling. But when you combine colors and features en masse, that's the sign of a celebration. So sprinkle the world with little bits of love. If we all throw in a little, we can cover the world. That's how we heal.

    Is Your Love Constricted or Enhanced on Valentine’s Day?

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    Valentine’s Day in the west has become a day of romantic celebration of love. However, it has not always been…

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  • Dec242019
    Child holding a white paper heart in hands and offering it with colorful lights around the edges. Christmas Eve 2019

    Preparing for 2019 End and 2020 Beginning

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    I’m writing this post on Christmas Eve 2019. This is one of my favorite times of the year as I…

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  • Dec212019
    sunset in the desert with stars illustrating the orbit of earth around the sun. Camus quote says: In the midst of winter, I at last discovered there was within me, an invincible summer.

    Winter Solstice Blessings

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    Winter Solstice is upon us this evening. Where I live, in Corvallis Oregon, the winter solstice occurs at 8:19 PM…

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  • Feb222019
    We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world. -- Helen Keller

    Managing the rainy days of life

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  • Jan042019
    woman jumping from 2018 to 2019 with mountains and water in the background

    New Year’s Musings – Lessons and Blessings

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    Wow! What a whirlwind December became. I hope that all of you reading this found some sanity among the chaos…

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  • Nov062018

    Say the Names

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    I was on writing retreat all of last week. While there I do not read newspapers or watch TV. The…

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  • Oct052018
    Fractal Mind series. Abstract composition of human head and fractal colors suitable as element in projects related to mind, dreams, thinking, consciousness and imagination

    We Are Made of Stardust – A Philosophical Round About

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    It has been a rough week for me. Following all the political news culminating in the reality of today and…

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