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Return, not repent
I frequently drive by this train trestle on my way to centering prayer. I finally decided to take the time to stop and photograph it. This required that I drive past it and park at the entrance to a...
View Articlemental / emotional / spiritual health
We talk about having a “go-bag” for natural disasters. How about having a plan in place for mental / emotional / spiritual problems? Do you have a daily practice that keeps you grounded and stable?...
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Mental health and the pothole
How mental health works – I saw this pothole. It was on my route every day to work. I decided to fill it with rocks from my walk. I can only carry a few at a time (in a plastic grocery bag). So I will...
View ArticlePanic attack
Remember to breathe from your abdomen. It takes time to make that natural. Shallow breathing is normal, but it tells the brain that things are in crisis mode. Get 8 hours of sleep. Eat more fiber and...
View ArticleMayo Clinic
In the past month I’ve seen two people who say they need to go to the Mayo Clinic. They say the name like it can work miracles. Their illnesses aren’t accidents. They are self-imposed addictions,...
View ArticleBeing completely healthy
There is a lot to being healthy. It is a synergy of body, mind, and spirit. It involves being fully present in the moment, exactly as it is. It is a kind of martial art. But the thing that you are...
View Article30 habits for happiness
Be kind Eat well Exercise Meditate Be honest Dream big Be patient Judge less Smile often Love yourself Forgive easily Show gratitude Think positively Drink lots of water Believe in yourself Keep an...
View ArticleIllness
What are you afraid of? What are you trying to control? What are you holding onto, that you can’t let go? Sometimes when people have an illness it is just the end result of a wrestling match that...
View ArticleSuper secret mantra
Here is my super secret mantra for how I get anything done. It is super secret. Are you sure you are ready for it? OK, here it is – “This shit doesn’t do itself.” If you have a project that you...
View ArticleTo all the Others on Mother’s Day
To all the Others on Mother’s Day, I see you. To all the Others who don’t have a Mother perhaps because of death, or abuse, or neglect, I see you. To all the Others who wanted to be a Mother but...
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