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Living with Love

I just brushed one of my cats before letting him out. At first I did it without thinking,then I let myself relish the pleasure of connecting with this little soul and giving him pleasure while grooming him.

Whatever you do,do it with love. By that I mean do it as if it were [...]

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The Porous Nature of Thought

My daily walks are a combination of meditation and exercise. I practice the Alexander Technique,meaning I am acutely aware of how I use my Self. The Self includes the body and mind,the whole package.

As I walk,I keep my neck free and flowing up. I remind myself that the neck is a [...]

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What Is Spirit To You?

I just started browsing a little book called “What is Spirit?”,edited by Lexie Brockway Potamkin. It’s a collection of answers to that question by numerous artists,philosophers,shamans,religious leaders,political leaders and common people.

Around the world I’m sure there are as many definitions as grains of sand on the beach. I [...]

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Going OUT and Letting IN

What does it mean to be fully present? Many religions and spiritual practices refer to the idea. But it is not necessary to follow any particular practice to acquire the awareness and skill to be present. Yet that skill is useful in becoming more fully human.

However,the task is not so easy as it [...]

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Not so Rare Air

High up on the eighth floor the view spreads a smorgasbord of warm golds,tangerines and greens,lit by bronze back-light across the dream. He could almost smell that odd burnt Fall bouquet through the plate glass picture wall. His world held a long,slow major chord.

The spacious room flooded with natural light. (this [...]

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