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Category Archives: hope
Do you want to be a model?
Yesterday I read a post from a new-to-me blogger that discussed the ways in which some women lash out against other women – particularly around body size/ shape/ aesthetic/ “beauty”. The author called for a cease-fire, but then took the … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, awareness, beauty treatment, connection, courage, hope, manifesting, pictures, postaday, support
Tagged advertising, awareness, beauty treatment, connection, courage, hope, manifesting, pictures, postaday, support
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Similarity amid diversity
One of the local grocery stores has an aisle dedicated to “ethnic” foods. Various genres of staples, spices, and sweets each get a 4’ section of shelving – with no smooth transition from one to the next. So Mexican tortillas … Continue reading
Progress in plain view
I spent the day at a Buddhist meditation/12-step recovery workshop hybrid. The facilitator provided several dharma talks during our time together, led us in multiple guided meditations, and had us engage in a few mindful speaking/mindful listening exercises. One of … Continue reading
Posted in authentic, awareness, communication, healing, hope, meditation, mindfulness, pause, postaday, smile, strangers, support
Tagged authentic, awareness, communication, healing, hope, meditation, mindfulness, pause, postaday, smile, strangers, support
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#18: Buy a glass of lemonade from a kid’s stand
Driving home from yoga class, I saw four children between the ages of 5 and 10 near the side of the road, holding signs and jumping around like lunatics. As soon as they saw a car approach, their energy intensified … Continue reading
Posted in 101 in 1001, awe, compassion, day zero project, hope, kids, neighbors, pause, pictures, postaday, smile
Tagged 101 in 1001, awe, compassion, day zero project, hope, kids, neighbors, pause, pictures, postaday, smile
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Reconciliation
Two years ago, I was walking our old dog Hazel down the street when an older Russian neighbor lady stopped me and said, “Don’t let dog near my yard.” Nice to meet you, too. Since that day, I made a … Continue reading
#23: Get my fortune told
A few weeks ago one of my good friends emailed me, and said she could help me with #23 on the 101 list if I wanted. One of her friends hosts a party every now and again where a group … Continue reading
Posted in 101 in 1001, connection, day zero project, experience, friends, hope, manifesting, postaday2011, presence, smile
Tagged 101 in 1001, connection, day zero project, experience, friends, hope, manifesting, postaday2011, presence, smile
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Peace
Newton’s Third Law of Motion states: “To every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction.” It heartens me to know that amid unspeakable sadness and devastating loss, an equally powerful and comprehensive presence of love and compassion will … Continue reading
Posted in awe, comfort, compassion, healing, hope, pause, pictures, postaday2011
Tagged awe, comfort, compassion, healing, hope, pause, postaday2011
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The power of presence
On my walk this evening, I passed by a small pink scooter laying along the side of the road (at the edge of a neighbor’s yard). I didn’t think too much of it; I just assumed a child had temporarily … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, hope, kids, postaday2011
Tagged awareness, hope, kids, postaday2011
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Making the best of it
A little over a month ago I wrote about how the city favorably responded to an unfortunate situation; namely, the removal of a certain kind of tree in all public spaces (due to an insect infestation). The beetle the city … Continue reading
