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Gratitude: A Way Of Life

There was a time in my life when, if I ever thought about it at all, gratitude was the stuff of saints and martyrs.  Don’t get me wrong.  I said my “thank you’s” as I was taught, but the underlying reason was usually selfish.  I didn’t want to be considered bad mannered; if I said thank you for this (whatever gift/favor), then I might get more.  You get the picture.

As I eventually, and very slowly, moved toward a semblance of maturity in my life (picture after age thirty five!!), gratitude began to take on a life of its own . . . → Read More: Gratitude: A Way Of Life

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Nurturing The Mind/Feeding The Soul: “Wicked”

There is nothing quite like the electric sizzle that I feel inside when I go to see a play or a show.  That magical sense of anticipation and wonder as I wait for lights to dim and curtain to rise are inimitable. I know  that I am going to be transported into a world of fantasy and grease paint, lighting and special effects, and I cannot wait for the show to begin.  As I stated in my posting “Taking Care of Spirit, Body and Mind”, going to the theater is a great way to nurture both the soul and the . . . → Read More: Nurturing The Mind/Feeding The Soul: “Wicked”

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Spiritual Influence: Of The Author Variety

Over the years many people have mentored me or had a positive influence on me simply by their presence in my life.  I have come to understand and accept that everyone that crosses my path is important and bears a message for me if I am open to receiving it. Not least of these are the many authors whose works I have read, some of them over and over again.

Here is a list, not comprehensive I am sure, of those authors that I feel have influenced me in a positive manner on my path.  I share this so that . . . → Read More: Spiritual Influence: Of The Author Variety