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Checkin on Life Changes
I've periodically listed the series of life changes that started in 2007, and the list keeps growing. I spent 12 years at the same job, 14 years in the same house, and 15 years in the same church. All those things have changed since 2007, some more than once. Here's a recap of changes I've listed before with additional changes over the last few ( Read more... ) -
Transformation and Instars
"The very first tear he made was so deep that I thought it had gone right into my heart. And when he began pulling the skin off, it hurt worse than anything I've ever felt. The only thing that made me able to bear it was just the pleasure of feeling the stuff peel off. You know -- if you've ever picked the scab off a sore place. It hurts like ( Read more... ) -
Focusing...
I'm drowning in a sea of social media, so I'm trying to narrow my focus instead of continuing to try to drink from a fire hose.
Please comment on this post if a) LiveJournal is your primary social media connection and/or b) you'd like to continue seeing what I post and/or c) LiveJournal is your ONLY connection with me and you'd like for that to ( Read more... ) -
Paved With Good Intentions
Back in March or April, a friend posted a link to a blog entry on Nerd Fitness. I'm not sure I even remember what the post was, perhaps one on fitness myths. I subscribed to the blog and read posts every time I got an email notice regarding a new post, and I also started reading older posts on a variety of topics and checking out other resources ( Read more... ) -
Everybody Has Their Fix
I deactivated my Facebook account yesterday. I had some sort of weird, depression related logic for it, but I'll stick with it for a while and see. The very fact that I'm CRAVING Facebook right now tells me it may have been a good decision. I get tons of "social contact" on Facebook, but none of it is meaningful. I'd like to fill that need with ( Read more... ) -
Time Off
I've been off work for most of the last two weeks. My plan was a long weekend of gardening fun with a friend at the Nashville Lawn & Garden Show, a few days to whip the garden into shape and another long weekend at Sacred Space (a nearby metaphysical event) with sabrinamari. "The best laid plans ( Read more... ) -
Naked Reality
sabrinamari introduced me to Pema Chodron who is a fairly well known Buddhist nun. I've gotten several recordings, and find her a wise, humorous, loving teacher. I learned the concept of shenpa from Getting Unstuck. It's often translated as attachment, but Pema says that's not quite right. After listening to Getting Unstuck, I started thinking of shenpa as ( Read more... ) -
Live Compassion But Take No Shit
Anyone who's been around me for more than a couple of years has probably noticed the annual extended New Year's Resolution pattern of my life. It's actually a valuable routine, although it doesn't lead to as much change in my life as I'd like. I typically start looking at my life overall the week after Christmas and sometimes spend as long as a ( Read more... ) -
For the Dr. Who Fans in My Life
sabrinamari, I immediately thought of you--sociology AND science fiction!
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Back on A Path
The weather has cooled off, and it feels like fall now. As usual, I'm more energized and optimistic than just about any other time of year. Added to that, a friend challenged me to a weight loss contest that got me off my butt nutritionally speaking. We all contributed $10/month, and she'll be awarding first, second and third place cash prizes ( Read more... )