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Category Archives: Ruminations
2/18/2013
More ruminations…. I just realized that it has been TEN YEARS since I left Kansas and, with my mother and my then 3-year-old little boy, came back home to California. Ten years since I closed the era of my life … Continue reading
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About ‘Commitment”
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back– Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits … Continue reading
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Tagged goals, philosophy, quotes
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Breathe
Breathe. Breathe. Breathing can transform your life. If you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, breathe. It will calm you and release the tensions. If you are worried about something coming up, or caught up in something that has already happened, … Continue reading
QUITTING
The first time I successfully managed to quit smoking in any serious way, was in October of 2009. I decided to try Acupuncture after hearing some positive comments, and so I made arrangements to do their 3-treatment stop smoking plan on Monday, … Continue reading
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2/9/2013
I started a new puzzle yesterday – it’s called “Gecko Madness.” It’s another 1,000 piece monster – I actually got this for Dalton once because he is so good at puzzles, but he never did even open it. Now, every time he happens … Continue reading
2/3/2009
I am writing this in January of 2013. February 3, 2009 is the day my mother died. It was also my son’s 9th birthday. Neither he, nor I will ever forget that day. But, as I have been recently going … Continue reading
2/3/2013
Today is my son’s 13th birthday. Thirteen? How can that be? It is amazing how fast children grow up. I made a birthday card for him: And my most important gift that I am giving to him is that, … Continue reading
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1/27/2013
Some observations this morning: One thing I really like about living here with my sister is having these opportunities to discuss things with her; to engage in conversation and share insights with someone who is like-minded and interested in the … Continue reading
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Tagged ENVIRONMENT, goals, personal growth, relationships
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Ingersoll’s Vow
I came across this several years ago. I printed out to keep because it was so special to me and profound. I still feel a sense of awe when I read this: Ingersoll’s Vow When I became convinced that the Universe … Continue reading
“Earworms”
Here is something I learned this week: I learned about “earworms.” When I listen to music, I often end up with music “stuck in my head” for periods of time, sometimes lasting over a day and often I wake up … Continue reading
1/20/2013
January 20. My mother would be 83 years old today. Oh I miss her. Happy Birthday, Mother, wherever you are. And I will never quit missing her. The hardest thing is, she didn’t really have to die when she did. It is … Continue reading
1/16/2013
Last night I watched a show on PBS about Obama’s first term as President. It was enlightening and interesting. Frontline. But what a mess our political system is in. The Republican Party is a disaster and a nightmare to our … Continue reading
1/14/2013
For the past few weeks, I have been revisiting my journals and “summaries” from the past few years. I’m trying to consolidate and integrate all the work I’ve done so I can see where I’ve been and where I am … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, goals, grief, personal growth
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This and That…
1/10/13 Recently I had the phrase, “the unbearable lightness of being” in my mind, and while that phrase has often come to mind, I have never actually read the book of the same name. So I decided that I will … Continue reading
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Tagged books, creativity, Literature, philosophy, puzzles
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1/4/2013
I have discovered/learned a couple of things this week: 1. You can’t count on anything where health insurance is concerned. I went to the pharmacy, as I do the first of every month to pick up my prescription (that I … Continue reading
Happy New Year
1/2/2013 I want this year to be a really good one. I want to get back in shape with my goals and routines to move me forward again. The “theme” that came to me was that “Life is a Symphony,” … Continue reading
a storage unit story…
An interesting thing took place shortly before Christmas: I had driven to our storage unit, where some of my things had been moved from out of the garage at my old place. I wanted to get some of my Christmas … Continue reading
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Tagged holidays, humor, relationships
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Quote for the Day
“In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are only consequences.” –Robert G. Ingersoll
Dazed and Confused in the 21st Century
It seems my former blog was lost. No worries, it contained nothing really worth talking about. So, let’s try this again… And my thoughts today start with this: Q. Why is it that religion is so often tied to violence, … Continue reading
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Tagged politics, religion
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7/21/2012
I am having a problem and do not know what I should do: Dalton is living in a “box.” He is staying in his room with the door shut all day and on into the night; spending too much time … Continue reading
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Moving Day
March 10, 2012 – Saturday. The day has arrived to move. My sister and I have been taking car loads over to her house on a regular, almost daily, basis. Most of the house is packed up, but we haven’t … Continue reading
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Tagged ENVIRONMENT, family, insanity, pain, relationships
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“Scattered”
I have started reading the book Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It, by Gabor Maté. This is a wonderful and highly-recommended book on the subject of ADD/HD. Dr. Maté writes very clearly and … Continue reading
My House
My #1 goal and desire right now is to clear out this house and get rid of all the excess; to rearrange and organize it in a way which fits my needs and desires; to make it feel like my … Continue reading
To Thrive
“Surviving is important. Thriving is elegant.” –Maya Angelou Ever since I received this card with this quote on it, it has been my THEME. Surviving has often been difficult for me. TO THRIVE is my utmost goal. To Survive: … Continue reading
My Quality of Life Scale
My Quality of Life Scale I had an “epiphany” one day several years ago when all of this suddenly came to me crystal-clear. I was in bed, dealing with a bad tooth infection and ruminating on my life. And when … Continue reading
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