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January 10, 2010

Giving elicits receiving. . .

You are no doubt familiar with the idea that we must give away that which we want to receive. It's a common thread woven into many spiritual disciplines. And it might not have been easy to wrap your mind around when you first heard it. At least it wasn't easy[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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January 7, 2010

To do no harm is a wise decision . . .

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[...]

What I Believe - You and Your Higher Power

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January 3, 2010

Envisioning the experiences we desire in 2010 is a good beginning. . .

"Seeing" where we want to go is the first step to getting there, I believe. Making resolutions is one way of defining our direction. We have no doubt all done that many times, and even kept some of the resolutions for a few weeks, perhaps. Sharing them with o[...]

Karen's Musings

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January 1, 2010

It's time to begin anew. . .

Happy New Year every one. I love new beginnings. Don't you? I was at a meeting at noon today and our topic was new beginnings and starting with a clean slate. To have learned that the past, whether the memories are good or bad, needs to be left behind is em[...]

Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself

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December 28, 2009

Filling the space between Christmas and New Years. . .

I don't know about you but I feel a bit discombobulated during the holiday week. I wake up wondering what day it is. I plug in the indoor lights because I love them but it feels somewhat anticlimactic to do so. I feel like it's appropriate to give myself some[...]

Your Experience, Strength and Hope

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December 25, 2009

Happy Holidays to one and all.

I am like a kid at Christmas. As I've said already in an earlier entry, I love the lights, (and I have mine lit all day), the spirit of giving, the carols on the radio and the joy that most people feel at the holiday season. I even love visiting the malls and h[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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December 23, 2009

The holidays are not enjoyed by every one.

I have been present in a number of settings recently where people groused rather than expressed gratitude for the holidays. The refrain, "I hate Christmas" is expressed every day by some one in my circle of associates. I can understand that for many the holiday[...]

Karen's Musings

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December 22, 2009

Our memories give our lives meaning.

As children, most of us made a list of the things we wanted from Santa. I painstakingly wrote him a letter every year, in fact. Until grade three, at the top of my list was a doll, and not just an ordinary doll. I had poured over the Sear's catalogue for[...]

Your Experience, Strength and Hope

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December 19, 2009

We always hear what we need to hear if. . .

I am so often struck by the timeliness of the messages "I receive" at meetings. My sponsor has said many times that when I am ready, I will hear the message, or the explicit direction from God, that I have been prepared for. I used to doubt her, but not any m[...]

Karen's Musings

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December 17, 2009

We're in the countdown. . .

I love the holidays. I love the lights, the parties, the multiplicity of meetings where gratitude is the topic. I love opening cards and sending messages to loved ones. I even love wandering the stores where Christmas music is playing. I don't buy a lot of[...]