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Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself, What I Believe - You and Your Higher Power

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September 12, 2013

Choosing to say nothing is a remarkably freeing choice.

I am very grateful that I eventually learned I didn’t have to respond to every thing that was said. Or even any thing that was said. The decision to say nothing, regardless of the inclination to be engaged, was a mere thought away. I only wish I had learned[...]

Karen's Musings, Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself

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September 6, 2013

Detaching from the whims of others is freedom.

I'd have to say that the first forty years of my life were primarily focused on the actions of those people I walked among. And I wasn't even conscious of it. It was simply who I was. It was how I had always lived. What ever you said defined how I believed[...]

What I Believe - You and Your Higher Power

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September 4, 2013

The principles for living a gentler life are so obvious. . .

We make our lives far more complicated than they need to be. Do we think moving through the many phases of our life requires complexity if we want to "show others" how important we are? That has the ring of truth to it, I think. But the "actual truth," as I h[...]

Karen's Musings, Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself

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August 27, 2013

Balance is the key to serenity.

At an AA meeting this morning the topic of balance was suggested. I have always felt that my life was pretty well balanced. I exercise. I eat well. I have many friends, a great relationship with my husband, and my work life is very satisfying. However, I[...]

Karen's Musings, Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself

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August 21, 2013

This last twenty years has been most compelling and surprisingly exciting.

(In case you have not read the preceding post, I am projecting out twenty years and looking back on what my life was like.) Dear Karen, Your decision to assign participants in a workshop in 2013 to look back on their lives from a future point was fortuitous.[...]

Karen's Musings

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August 15, 2013

Where ever we go . . .

I've made reference to this idea in other blogs, certainly in talks I have given over the years, and in simple, very ordinary conversations with friends. It's an idea that isn't original with me. I'm not even sure it was original with Earnie Larson, but he's th[...]

What I Believe - You and Your Higher Power, Your Experience, Strength and Hope

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August 8, 2013

Hopelessness is not a mandatory condition. . .

WE NEVER NEED TO FEEL HOPELESS. ONE’S HIGHER POWER IS ALWAYS PRESENT. There are innumerable personal situations that can cause creeping hopelessness. You have been diagnosed with a terminal illness with only months to live or a parent dies unexpectedly. Maybe[...]

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August 1, 2013

Join me for a writing workshop in MO.

Karen Casey Writing Workshop The Past is Never Really Past: Following the Thread of our Life September 13-15, 2013 Friday 7-9 • Saturday 8:45-4 • Sunday 8:45-12 at the FRESH Renewal Center in Augusta, MO Our present is the accumula[...]

Karen's Musings, Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself, Your Experience, Strength and Hope

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July 31, 2013

Getting unstuck, an idea that calls to many. . .

Getting Unstuck is the title of one of my newest books. It's a book that called to me. Actually, I'd have to say that every book I have written, all 27 of them, called to me; but this one felt like the icing on the cake of how to live more peacefully in our rel[...]

Karen's Musings, Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself

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July 25, 2013

Aging. . .

I turned 74 last week. Yikes!! I have been sober exactly half my age. And I can't begin to account for all that has happened on my journey of 74 years. I can assure you much of it wasn't according to my plan! And how lucky I am that my plan was thwarted by[...]