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Resistance, meet my friend Possibility

  “Ever quit a diet, a course of yoga, a meditation practice? Have you ever bailed out on a call to embark on a spiritual practice, to dedicate yourself to a humanitarian calling, commit your life to the service of others?…Late at night have you experienced a vision of the person you might become, the […]

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Parking Garages and Golden Tickets

The parking garage. You pull up, push the button and take a ticket. Once a parking space has been secured, you leave your vehicle, ticket in hand, to do what you left home to do. Doctor’s appointment. Shopping. Lunch with friends. Your business concludes and upon leaving the parking garage, you show the attendant the […]

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Life is Full of Misconceptions

Misconception #1: My parents are perfect and life is fair. Misconception #2: My parents don’t know anything and life is way unfair. Misconception #3: I will be a perfect parent. Misconception #4: (After having a child) Misconception #2 was way off. Life is indeed unfair but perhaps my parents knew a great deal more than […]

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Confessions of a Pioneer

Recently a friend referred to me as a pioneer. I had to pause and ponder such an accusation. Pioneer? Me? Really? I forced myself to look beyond the stereotypical view of a pioneer. Remove the bonnet. Put in indoor plumbing. Replace a covered wagon with a Suburban. And sure enough, perhaps she’s right. Maybe I […]

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