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If You Follow This Blog Via Google Reader

There are many of you who follow this blog via the magic of Google Reader. As you undoubtedly already know by now, Google doesn’t love us any more and will be shutting down that service as of July 1st. I don’t want to lose you! So please, please, please make arrangement to continue following this … Continue reading »

My Story: May 2013

For many years I’ve walked along the path where Buddhism and Christianity converge. It’s a long stretch, created from the shared concepts of loving kindness, compassion, and empathy. It’s the path where the values of aiding the poor, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and healing the sick are lived out. Last night I had … Continue reading »

Happy Mothers Day

To all the mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers out there, to all of the warrior women I know who act as protectors and mentors, to all of the nurturing women who act as teachers and caregivers — thank you. Your power and influence should be acknowledged and appreciated more than one day per year.

How to Never Miss an Update

Other than bookmarking this site and remembering to check it often, there are four great ways to insure that you never miss an update! Subscribe via Email On the sidebar of every page is a simple form where you can sign up to get a message whenever a new post appears. Just enter your email … Continue reading »

Week in Review: May 5, 2013

7 Characters 5 Characters 6 Characters Hitting the Wall Your Daily Quote: Sir Richard Branson Your Daily Quote: Flannery O’Connor Your Daily Quote: Albert Einstein Your Daily Quote: Benjamin Mays Your Daily Quote: Mark Victor Hansen Free Verse: In the Recent Future Free Verse: Life’s Little Handyman Free Verse: Good Free Verse: To Fear Yourself … Continue reading »

Hitting the Wall

This has been an odd week. On one hand, it’s been incredibly productive, and I am incredibly proud of both the quality and quantity of writing that I’ve done. It’s deeply satisfying to get paid to do what you love. I (re)started the class that I had dropped last month, with a new instructor, because … Continue reading »

The Week in Review: April 28, 2013

On Bullies, Terrorists, and Other Spineless Cowards Remembering the Apocalyptic 70s Can’t Live Without: Wok Your Daily Quote: Bound to Succeed Your Daily Quote: Remind Yourself Your Daily Quote: Magic of Poetry Your Daily Quote: Very Little Magic Your Daily Quote: Life Is Free Verse: Not in Kansas or New Mexico Free Verse: Art is … Continue reading »