Books
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Replenish myself.
I am reading, "Seeking Peace" by Mary Pipher…here is a section that I understood very well…. "I made another important decision: I was finished with the self-improvement projects I had launched my whole life. All of my goals to better… Continue reading
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I had been weak.
I love this analogy from yesterday's reading by Mark Nepo. The Art of Facing Things What people have forgotten is what every salmon knows. —ROBERT CLARK Salmon have much to teach us about the art of facing things. In swimming… Continue reading
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I Exploded in Feelings.
"I was entirely alienated from both my inner and outer worlds. All my life, I have found it difficult to admit I am feeling anger, fear or bitterness. Ever anxious that certain feelings would make me an evil person or… Continue reading
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Out Run the Truth
From Mark Nepo's book, "The Awakening" – October 28th "I have stopped. You have not." —BUDDHA "There is a story of how, just before he was hung, Angulimala, the murderer, became an Arahant, or worthy one, because of his encounter… Continue reading
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Being Transparent.
"The Buddha said that in order to be free, one must accept, even embrace, suffering." Mary Pipher I heard this women being interviewed on XM Radio…and so I ordered her book. Here is what I love…so far. "There are… Continue reading
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You Can’t Win By Staying.
I copied more from the article, in case some didn't click on the link to read. It was very enlightening to me, and I want it to be on my blog site. Most of us assume many things about… Continue reading
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The Zero, Labeling Mental Disorders Doesn’t Answer the Real…
Labeling Mental Disorders Doesn’t Answer the Real Question: Does a “Diagnosis” Mean There’s a Cure? via andrewvachss.tumblr.com Here is a paragraph that is chilling to me. This is why many abusers pass lie detector tests! Please read the whole article!… Continue reading
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We don’t come with Maps.
"We come with all these parts and no instructions how they go together. It is so tempting to want the answers before we begin the journey. We like to know our way. We like to have maps. We like to… Continue reading
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Doing Nothing.
"Few situations can be bettered by going berserk." —MELODY BEATTIE "It was the philosopher Michael Zimmerman who told the story of being a boy in school when someone passed him a pair of Chinese handcuffs, a seemingly innocent thimblelike casing… Continue reading
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The Net will Open
"Repetition is not failure. Ask the waves, ask the leaves, ask the wind. There is no expected pace for inner learning. What we need to learn comes when we need it, no matter how old or young, no matter how… Continue reading