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What I Believe - You and Your Higher Power

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August 4, 2010

Teaching an old dog new tricks. . .

Whew!! I am struggling to learn some thing new. I have never been very high tech. In fact, my first five books were written in long hand and I hired a typist just as I had done for my dissertation in graduate school. At the urging of friends I decided to give[...]

What I Believe - You and Your Higher Power

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August 1, 2010

Letting go is a gift to us. . .

I referred to the spiritual value inherent in the slogan, Let Go and Let God, in the last blog. I mention it again because it's so important to free ourselves of stress and any time we try to take the reigns that either belong to some one else or to God, we are g[...]

Karen's Musings

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July 29, 2010

It is what it is . . .

I'm not sure who coined the phrase, "it is what it is," but it fits for so many situations and it's used by every one. It's not surprising to hear television commentators use it with as much frequency as the ordinary citizen. One reason it resonates with me is[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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July 26, 2010

Time has a way of slipping through my fingers. . .

It's so good to get back to the blog. I have been letting other aspects of life get in the way and I have missed connecting with you. It's an activity that keeps me grounded and I need the grounding, I assure you. I have multiple balls in the air on most days[...]

Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself

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July 19, 2010

Will what I am about to say, be helpful?

I pose that question because I think it's worthy of consideration in every conversation I have. I have tried over the past few years to let those words guide me when sharing my opinions with others. It's simply so natural for me to think I have all the answer[...]

Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself

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July 19, 2010

Making the decision to do no harm, one act at a time. . .

I was in a great conversation with some women friends this morning. In fact, we talk every morning about the spiritual journey we share. It's not only a wonderful way to begin the day but it's a great opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the world we[...]

Karen's Musings

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July 19, 2010

Birthdays can be good measuring sticks. . .

Yesterday was my birthday. Admitting my age makes me sound far older than I feel. I was 71. Yikes!! And I can honestly say I don't feel any thing close to that. In fact, in many respects, I feel younger as the years pass. I find that curious but I know[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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July 16, 2010

Mother's Day has come and gone. . .

My mother passed away in 1998 but not a single day goes by that I don't think fondly of her. I was particularly reminded of her at church yesterday. Our minister honored those mothers present and those mothers no longer with us. It's a miracle that I think[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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July 16, 2010

Appreciating the little joys. . .

I mentioned in the last blog the joy of reconnecting with Ellen, a friend I had seen very little of since our graduation from high school in Indiana nearly 55 years ago. As I write that number, I am absolutely amazed at how quickly time passes, never to be repeat[...]

Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself

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July 13, 2010

Are you doing the same old thing expecting a different outcome?

The first time I heard that the definition of insanity was repeating the same behavior, over and over again, expecting different results; I knew my name had been called. I simply had never known I could make an entirely new choice in how I interpreted what others[...]