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Thankful for Gifts Differing
I believe that we all have different gifts, some that we use, some latent, that we could use, if we only believed in their existence. And all such gifts have both positive and negative elements to them. Take perfect pitch, … Continue reading
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Tagged coincidence, Collective unconscious, ESP, synchronicity, synergy, talents, Victoria Moran
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The Holy Ones
It is Sunday, and although I will not be going to church today, I got to thinking about things sacred and unseen. I’ve been wondering about what happens to the truly holy man (or woman) is our culture. By “our”, I … Continue reading
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Tagged crazy, holy men, holy women, New Age, religion, shaman, spirituality
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A Shared History
The World Trade Towers– Columbine– The Challenger Explosion– John F. Kennedy assassination. Tragedies that knit us together as a people. If you lived through any of these, you have a shared history with others that did as well. At my … Continue reading
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Tagged Challenger explosion, Columbine, John F. Kennedy assassination, Relationships
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What makes genius?
Gravity cannot be held responsible for people falling in love. — Albert Einstein One of my favorite geniuses is Albert Einstein. Not because he was so smart, but because he had a sense of humor, a sense of spirituality and wonder, … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Einstein, genius, Intelligence, Intelligence quotient
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The hardest relationship
You know, sometimes I think that friendships are harder to maintain than other relationships. Blood relations are a given. You may not like your uncle or your siblings or your mom or dad. At least some of the time. But they are kin. You … Continue reading
Learning to fall, all over again
I fell yesterday. It was one of those times when I didn’t watch where I was going. (In my defense, I was moving a hummingbird feeder invaded by bees and was somewhat distracted.) One minute I was upright and focused, then … Continue reading
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Tagged fear of failure, letting go, Relationships, starting over
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What on earth is creative about installation art?
When I go into an art gallery filled with the masters, be they Rembrandt or Robert Bateman, my first reaction is “Wow! How did they do that?” My second reaction is: “I could never do anything that good in a million years.” When … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Goldsworthy, James Turrell, Maya Lin, The Gates, Viet Nam Veterans Wall, Yayoi Kusama
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An ode to the people we love to hate
As a general rule in the comfort of our own homes we are a fairly peace-loving people. Don’t get me wrong. We march, we protest when the mood strikes us (not often) but given the choice, we like to get along with … Continue reading
What you don’t know about charities could cost you money
Charities are BIG business. Over 3/4 of US Citizens contribute something on an annual basis, and some of the biggest charities are bigger than many companies. For example, the American Red Cross has annual expenses of over $5 Billion! In … Continue reading
5 reasons why I DON’T give to charities
Those who can’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it ~~George Santana In an I talked about what I’ve contributed to charities in past years.—Not much! In this post I’d like to explore why. I am firmly convinced that … Continue reading
A Look Forward 