Trying to find balance in a crazy-busy world.
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“Aimlessness, nonattainment, is a wonderful practice.”Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist Monk I am a schedule person. A list maker. A person who wants to know the plan as opposed to being surprised. I understand that in life there are many things out of my control, and so I try to take control with schedules…
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“Every silver lining has a touch of grey…I will get by. I will survive.”Lyrics from ”Touch of Grey” by The Grateful Dead Cold evenings, stunning sunsets I’m baaaack! I’ve been a bit lost, mentally and emotionally. When I began this journey I was full of drive, ambition, inspiration, and excitement. And I knew when I…
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“I seek strength, not to be superior to my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy—myself.”Excerpt from Native American Lakota prayer, Chief Yellow Lark, 1887 Full prayer from https://www.worldprayers.org/archive/prayers/invocations/oh_great_spirit_whose_voice.html For those who celebrate, I hope you had a good Thanksgiving! I was originally going to do an entry about the holiday. I had nearly a…
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“People say I’m lazy, dreaming my life away.” Lyrics from “Watching the Wheels”—John Lennon Maple tree in our yard before the leaves fell. The title, song quote, and photo are an illusion. They make it seem like I had a wonderful, dreamy day of writing, right? The idyllic day writers imagine in their minds when…
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“By consciously deciding how you will live the rest of your life, you can create a life that is extraordinary.”Robin Harris, comedian/actor One of the last beautful fall days—another season passing. I will probably write often about following dreams, living your best life, etc. on this website. I do it as I go through my…
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“Why didn’t I learn to treat everything like it was the last time? My greatest regret was how much I believed in the future.”Jonathan Safran Foer, author My youngest son, who is 11, decided he didn’t really want to go trick or treating this year. The costume he wanted was impossible to find, and I…
The Balance Wheel 