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Peace Is Exciting (!)

Most people think peace is boring. It’s the exact opposite.                                                 —Byron Katie How can peace be … Continue reading

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Ready Or Not

  Early Snow Amazed I looked out of the window and saw the early snow coming down casually, almost drifting, over the gardens, then the gardens began to vanish as each white, six-pointed snowflake lay down without a sound with … Continue reading

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Relaxing With More

Our practice this morning challenged us to expand our capacity to relax with more and more. As we worked to strengthen the nervous system, we were invited to observe the patterns of thoughts that arise when we’re at the edge … Continue reading

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Stress: The Gap Between Is And Should

Anxiety is the tense state between that which you are and that which you should be. People are bound to remain anxious if there is a “should” in life. —Osho We create our own stress based on shoulds we learned … Continue reading

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The Quietest Room There Is

“All of man’s misfortune comes from one thing, which is not knowing how to sit quietly in a room.” —Blaise Pascal Whichever room we find ourselves—whether it’s a board room or emergency room—is essentially a replica of the room we … Continue reading

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From Thinking To Feeling To Being

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Blessed With An Abscess

Yesterday I noticed a bump on my upper gum—not quite as impressive as the one shown below, but close. I felt weak and a little feverish, so I went ahead and made an appointment with my dentist, known affectionately among … Continue reading

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