January 10, 2018
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I apologize to my readers for being away from the blog for the past year. A great deal of my energy had to be diverted to pulling myself out and staying out of the depression caused by the results of … Continue reading
November 28, 2016
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I am Thankful … That I was born in an urban area and grew up next to people of all races, so that I know I don’t need to fear people who look different from me. That I have been … Continue reading
June 22, 2015
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I went on a camping trip recently up in the San Gabriels. It’s a hot, dry, desert foothill area (especially now during this drought), but the campground is located by a brook and has lots of shade, so it’s a … Continue reading
March 9, 2015
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I love hiking, it’s one of my favorite activities. But recently I went on a pretty sucky hike. The whole way up I was just dragging with absolutely no energy. Even with the mild temperatures and without the usual beating sun, … Continue reading
March 2, 2015
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The Dark Forest exerts a lot of power. She had left the Dark Forest, but she was always aware that it was there. She could look up and see it on the horizon, or feel it over her shoulder. She … Continue reading
January 12, 2015
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I’ve posted about Gratitude before, suggesting a Gratitude Journal, extolling the many benefits of being purposely thankful. So you would think that I would be following my own advice and consistently keeping a Gratitude Journal, yes? Except, I’m human. After … Continue reading
November 3, 2014
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I’ve been keeping a gratitude journal for 5 months now — writing down 10 things a day that I’m grateful for. This was one of my alternatives to “poop” (negativity), inspired by my dog’s poop sniffing habits. Deliberate gratitude has made … Continue reading
October 2, 2014
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Dear body, I’d like to take a moment to thank you. Thank you for being here for me every day. Thank you for breathing in and out, filling my blood with oxygen so that I can respire, even when I … Continue reading
September 25, 2014
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Today I am so grateful that I am headed out camping. I’m grateful that I have so much opportunity for great camping where I live. I’m grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to live in California for four years, where … Continue reading
September 8, 2014
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Have you ever had an itch that you couldn’t scratch for some reason, so you tried to make yourself not think about it? And instead of not thinking about the itch, the itch becomes all you can think about and … Continue reading