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July 10, 2010

Marking the 75th Anniversary. . .

I just returned Tuesday night from the 75th AA International Convention in San Antonio, thus my absence from the blog site. It was a wet, very humid event but filled with great talks, lots of[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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June 29, 2010

Connecting with old friends. What a joy. . .

I just returned from a week end in Chicago with fourteen dear friends from high school. There are so many sweet memories running through my mind that I don't know which one to savor first and[...]

What I Believe - You and Your Higher Power

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June 27, 2010

We are where we're supposed to be. . .

I find great relief in this idea. I guess it's because I have had many experiences throughout my early life that made little sense at times. Simply putting my "unbelief" in the idea aside,[...]

Karen's Musings

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June 23, 2010

Tension will mount if we let it. . .

I just got back from a 4 mile walk. I love the morning walk, particularly when the birds are intent on serenading me. The sun was warm and the other walkers wore smiles, as did I. There w[...]

What I Believe - You and Your Higher Power

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June 20, 2010

The joy of unexpected outcomes. . .

My family has been here visiting all week. There was a time in my life that I'd have been overwhelmed by anxiety over what could go wrong; how discussions could go awry; how to control the al[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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June 14, 2010

Availability to the needs of others blesses us too. . .

Some of my dearest friends are facing tough situations right now. Being present to listen, or to hold them in prayer, or simply to serve as a witness while they make the journey that is quite[...]

What I Believe - You and Your Higher Power

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June 11, 2010

Rightmindedness is a decision. . .

Perhaps you are wondering what I mean by rightmindedness? I think of it as the alignment of our mind with the will of God. Something that I started doing some years ago was asking myself if[...]

Karen's Musings

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June 8, 2010

Gratitude is a mind changer. . . Acceptance is the pathway.

I am feeling so very grateful presently because a very dear friend got a good report from her doctor this morning. We all love her so much and have been walking through this illness with her,[...]

Karen's Musings

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June 5, 2010

The oil spill could be perceived as an opportunity. . . Couldn't it?

The blame game has taken over the news media again. Perhaps it's always been this way or maybe it's just because the media is every where now and we get instant 24/7 feedback. But to be an[...]

Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself

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June 2, 2010

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. . .

The title of this blog is a quote by Aristotle, likely written about 350 BC. It's an amazingly meaningful quote, I think, and if lived by, would be world changing. I was on the phone this m[...]

What an amazing life I have had walking with God

Between The Lines Recovery Podcast with Jay Lind

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A Willing Passenger

Marking the 75th Anniversary. . .

Connecting with old friends. What a joy. . .

We are where we're supposed to be. . .

Tension will mount if we let it. . .

The joy of unexpected outcomes. . .

Availability to the needs of others blesses us too. . .

Rightmindedness is a decision. . .

Gratitude is a mind changer. . . Acceptance is the pathway.

The oil spill could be perceived as an opportunity. . . Couldn't it?

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. . .