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Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself

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December 26, 2010

Detachment strikes a chord. . .

Many recent readers have commented specifically on some of my earlier posts dealing with detachment. This is like music to my ears since detachment has been one of my favorite topics to write and speak about in lectures and workshops for the past few years. (Se[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community, Karen's Musings

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December 23, 2010

Just a note of gratitude for all the comments to my posts. . .

I am thrilled every time I go on my website to write another post because I take that opportunity to read comments readers have made on previous posts. I feel really blessed because so many of you are writing to me. And a number of you have written a few times.[...]

Karen's Musings

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December 20, 2010

Holidays can push us to a breaking point. . .

I love the holidays. I love the bright lights, the decorated trees, the carols playing in the stores and on the radio, the gift giving, the joy that's so evident in the faces of many children. The faces of some adults too, for that matter. I truly have a chil[...]

What I Believe - You and Your Higher Power

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December 15, 2010

The solution is spiritual . . . Always.

I heard an interesting talk tonight. The speaker outlined how the steps, one by one, had a spiritual hook that pulled us in the right, and sober direction. He reminded us of the line in the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous that says, and I paraphrase, "there[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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December 11, 2010

Relationships: As Peaceful As We Make Them

Peaceful relationships are not accidental By Karen Casey, Ph.D. Taking responsibility for the tenor and content of our relationships is our greatest opportunity for making a difference in our individual lives and in the world we share with others. And, neither[...]

Your Experience, Strength and Hope

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December 9, 2010

Connection is the key to well being. . .

I just returned from a Hazelden Women Healing Conference that was held in downtown Chicago. I have referred to these women's conferences in other blogs. They are wonderful gatherings that are generally attended by two or three hundred women. The first day of[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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December 5, 2010

Paying it forward . . .

I got a message on Facebook a couple of days ago from a friend on the west coast. She said Dec 1 was "pay it forward" day. I love that idea of doing something kind and unexpected for some one. I loved the movie with the same title starring Kevin Spacey that c[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community, Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself

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December 3, 2010

Leading from the heart. . .

This is a topic that interests me greatly. I think we are drawn to those ideas that we know to be worthy even though we can't always adhere to them in our daily activities. It's a simple idea, really, and requires little more than the decision to ask ourselves,[...]

Karen's Musings

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November 28, 2010

Tis the season. . .

With the passing of Thanksgiving, the holidays are in full force. Christmas music is already blaring through the audio system in most stores. I don't actually mind. I'm in the minority, no doubt. But I love the music, any time, any where. I still have a r[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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November 24, 2010

Gratitude is the greatest of all expressions.

I just finished reading comments from thirty of you who have written in response to my blog and I'm overwhelmed with gratitude that you took the time to write. I know how busy we all are so it makes me feel included in your life when you read these brief essays a[...]