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In the midst of nature's perfection, there's not much more to say- at least not today! Hope today is sunny in all different kinds of ways! Reprinted from LainesBlog, July, 2012
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If our self hatred is rooted in our vulnerability, why? Good question. Something to do with our conditioning for sure. "It's not ok to be vulnerable or to show that you are." Wrong. It is ok and even necessary. Dig deep and don't let the hatred outscream the love, the…
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Almost lost my back scratcher the other day and was reminded of this post… Recently a friend of mine was bemoaning the fact that there was no special someone in her life who could scratch her back right where she needed it scratched. I understood the desire and…
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The nice thing about living in a tourist town is that you get to pretend that you are on vacation from time to time. A long walk on the beach (thank you knees!), dinner after, at your favorite taco shop, sitting at a colorful picnic table, under the palm trees… 2 fish…
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According to the great mythologist, Joseph Campbell, "…we cancelled the Declaration of Independence," when we entered the First World War and re-joined the chaos of Europe. He believed that it was a turning point in American politics that has led us away from idealism and onto the slippery slope of greed, "the principal…
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The storm off shore stirred things up at the beach. A little too wild for this boogie boarder, but there were some fool hearty souls out there. Not much rain, but a great gusty wind, just right to stir the spirit. Villano Beach, St. Augustine, Florida.
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You know that you must be busy when you are surprised by the crescent moon in the evening sky. Where did that week go? It feels like someone is bending time and it's impossible to keep up. Breathe. Being busy is a good thing, as long as you can punctuate…
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Have you ever listened to someone's life story and thought, this can't be true? How could she have done all of those things in 55 years? Well, wait until you are 60, you realize that – yes – it was all possible and true! The butterfly lives for a very short…
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Pain. Physical pain. Whenever it happens to me, I know it is going to kill me. Then I remember the little tricks I have in my bag to relieve it – and cure it. Some tapping. (EFT) Checking in with Louise Hay's book, You Can Heal Your Life. Sleep. Ice. Dit…
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The very best advice that I have given myself lately has been to be open and loving, and honest about my own needs and desires. Like the new fronds of the Sago Palm, open to the light and air and love all around.
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