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The deepest secret in our heart of hearts is that… we love the world, and why not finally carry that secret on with our bodies into the living rooms and porches, backyards and grocery stores?
– Natalie Goldberg
One simple way to encourage good Qi, or the life energy that is present in all things, is [...]
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There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us. ‘Tis good to give a stranger a meal, or a night’s lodging. ‘Tis better to be hospitable to his good meaning and thought, and give courage to a companion. We must be as courteous [...]
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Home is a name, a word; it is a strong one; stronger than magician ever spoke, or spirit ever answered to, in the strongest conjuration.
– Charles Dickens
Our homes can be seen to be a metaphor for who we are, for it is the place where we are most free to be our authentic selves. [...]
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An open door invites callers.
–Turkish proverb
One of the most frequent questions I am asked in my Tarot readings, is “When (or if) I will ever find my soul mate/true love/a happy marriage?” And the best answer for that, which the cards are so wonderful for helping people focus on, is – what do you offer [...]
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Man shapes himself through decisions that shape his environment.
– René Dubos (1901-1982. Environmentalist, microbiologist and creator of the slogan, “Think Globally, Act Locally.”)
As the Winter season begins to loosen its grip, we can prepare for Springtime energy by considering the impact of our home environment on our own energetic field. Our home is a template [...]
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To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition.
– Samuel Johnson
If, as author Denise Linn suggests in yesterday’s post, our homes are a mirror of our true selves, or else can be a template that determines what comes to us, what is yours saying about you? Does your home feel overwhelmed, [...]
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Another encore post, this time, from one I wrote back in 2005.
Court the Wild: Find Your Secret Spot in Nature
Courting the wild–spending one to two hours each day in nature–is a suggestion from author Jim Merkel. In his book, Radical Simplicity (New Society Publishers ©2003) he offers this important recommendation for how to remain sane [...]
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This “guest post” is from one of my favorite bloggers, Leo Babauta, of Zen Habits. In his post today he recommends that folks new to his blog check out “The Beginners Guide to Zen Habits,” which is a compilation of some of most illuminating posts since he began, back in 2007.
This one seems particularly [...]
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The body is shaped, disciplined, honored, and, in time, trusted.
- Martha Graham
From her discussion of coping with the pitfalls of success, Julia now changes direction and adds another tool which will help us recover a sense of autonomy, which is the theme of this chapter.
“Exercise,” she writes, “teaches the rewards of process.”
She explains that most [...]
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Fame, doin’ it for the fame
‘Cause we wanna live the life
Of the rich and famous
Fame, doin’ it for the fame
‘Cause we gotta taste for champagne
And endless fortune…
– Lady GaGa
I am so glad that many of you had a light bulb moment from Sunday’s video. I kept thinking of so many of my favorite writers, [...]
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