Tag Archives: authenticity

Reaching for the White Orb of Cheese

“We stand in our own shadow, and wonder why it’s dark.”   Zen Proverb    Photo Credit by kariliimat ainen When I was a little girl, my uncle Oscar once told me, in his thick German accent, “Little Ginny, the moon is … Continue reading

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The Razor’s Edge

“For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”                                                                                                                                     Matthew 7:14  The narrow path by which we enter into this world is a mysterious one- is it not? … Continue reading

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Believe…

        “It is the era, the climate of our times that limits and shapes our way of being. The climate of our times, our era, determines what we see as being possible, and it determines what we see as being … Continue reading

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Opening the Heart-Ringing in the Season

It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you… yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand.                                               Mother Teresa With all the hoopla of the world ending on December … Continue reading

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The Clouded Heart…

“Every blade of grass has it’s angel that bends over it and whispers, “Grow, grow.”            The Talmud I am often mystified on how the past permeates my present thoughts. It’s not so much the big things anymore. Granted, divorce, death … Continue reading

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Sunshine Blogging Award!

No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.  Aesop   Greek Fable Writer  Thank you! Thank you to Anne at Zen and Genki for nominating me! How very thoughtful! Anne has a very delightful and inspiring blog at: http://www.zenandgenki.comContinue reading

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Openings in the Heart…

“Lots of people talk to animals…not very many listen though…that’s the problem.”    The Tao of Pooh. This week has been a mixture of pain and love for me. I realize it makes no difference how love comes into your heart … Continue reading

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The Resiliency of One…

We are not single lost souls floating out there aimlessly without goal; instead, we are like a kaleidoscope of colors, each one with its own characteristics, uniqueness and destiny. Our lives touch, shaping pieces of our world together. We are the … Continue reading

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Thriving where you’re planted…

“I don’t see much sense in that,” said Rabbit. “No,” said Pooh humbly, “there isn’t. But there was going to be when I began it. It’s just that something happened to it along the way.”                                     Winnie the Pooh I was … Continue reading

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Voice back by popular demand…

First off, HAPPY EASTER!  I’m driving down the street the other day, stopped at a stop sign and see a large 7-10 foot rabbit in front of me. Honestly, I was not thinking of Easter at the moment. It can … Continue reading

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